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2018 NFL Draft: Full Round 1 mock for all 32 teams amid NFL Scouting Combine

By Peter Panacy

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers looks on as Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers looks on as Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /
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EDGE. Boston College. Harold Landry. 24. player. 87.

The Panthers are one of those teams hitting a crossroads very soon, and they could use a lot of pieces on both sides of the ball. Offensive line, wide receiver and even running back could be priorities, and the secondary is another pressing issue.

But facing all those talented quarterbacks in the NFC South twice a year, the Panthers should focus on the pass rush. At 38 years old, veteran EDGE Julius Peppers could still return. But Carolina needs a long-term replacement.

Boston College’s Harold Landry would be a hopeful addition here, as he has flashed the talent to be a top-tier pass-rusher at the NFL level.

The only thing would be the Panthers hoping they see more of Landry’s 16.5-sack campaign from 2016. Not the injury-filled, inconsistent effort he showed last year.