2021 NFL draft: Panthers get A+ grade for Day 2 picks from NFL.com
The Carolina Panthers will be on the clock again soon as Day 3 of the 2021 NFL draft begins in a few moments. So far, the reviews for GM Scott Fitterer’s work have been overwhelmingly positive.
Chad Reuter at NFL.com gave Carolina an A- grade for the Jaycee Horn pick and an A+ grade for their Day 2 picks. The big prize was getting BYU offensive lineman Brady Christensen at No. 70 overall after a short jump up three spots. The draft may turn on whether or not he’s their long-term answer at left tackle. Here’s what Reuter had to say about the pick.
“Carolina was expected to find an offensive tackle at some point in the first three rounds; Christensen isn’t flashy but is consistent and simply difficult to beat off the edge. His excellent pro day cinched this draft position. Carolina gave up a sixth-rounder to trade up to land him, but he’s worth the investment.”
While there’s some concern about Christensen’s arm length, it certainly wasn’t a problem for him at BYU. According to Pro Football Focus, he only allowed three pressures last season and three sacks for his entire college career.
BYU OT Brady Christensen allowed just (3) total pressures last season.
For his career, Christensen allowed only (3) sacks on 1,403 pass blocking snaps. #Panthers pic.twitter.com/03vGx9iwxR
— PFF CAR Panthers (@PFF_Panthers) May 1, 2021
Nobody knows how these prospects will work out in the long run, but it sure looks like the Panthers are setting up Sam Darnold for success.
Day 3 begins now.
