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NFL Draft: Early Look at 32-Team Round 1 Mock for 2017

By Peter Panacy

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) is sacked by Missouri Tigers defensive end Charles Harris (91) in the first half at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) is sacked by Missouri Tigers defensive end Charles Harris (91) in the first half at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive End/EDGE. Carolina Panthers. Charles Harris. 14. player. 87.

Again, it’s hard to see the Carolina Panthers emerge from 2016 with a middle-of-the-order pick. But stranger things have happened in the NFL.

Carolina is going to have some tough choices, contractually, this offseason along their defensive line and edge positions. This likely means the Panthers will look to add a front-seven defender or two over the first half of the draft.

The secondary is a bit of a concern as well, but it’s likely Carolina’s first pick would be up front.

Edge defender Charles Harris comes from a long line of Missouri pass-rushers, which is exactly the kind of element to help maintain a strong Panthers defense in 2017.