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2019 NFL Draft: Full two-round mock for all 32 teams, Super Bowl edition

By Peter Panacy

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Seattle Seahawks during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Seattle Seahawks during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 22: Jachai Polite #99 of the Florida Gators gets past Ty Chandler #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first quarter of the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 22: Jachai Polite #99 of the Florida Gators gets past Ty Chandler #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first quarter of the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

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The Carolina Panthers were flat-out bad in sack production last year, picking up just 35 over the course of the year, which ranked 27th in the league. And with one of their storied pass-rushers, Julius Peppers, hitting the twilight of his career and retiring, it’s time Carolina looks to find a long-term replacement to get after the many talented quarterbacks in the NFC South.

The top outside pass-rusher on the board midway through Round 1 is Florida’s Jachai Polite, who has some of the most violent pass-rushing moves out of any of the top prospects.

Polite was a force in 2018, picking up 11.0 sacks and also registering 19.5 tackles for a loss. It’s a complete opposite of his name, if you’re looking for puns. He’s not polite in the trenches at all.

The Panthers have plenty of other needs, revealed largely by the 1-7 finish to wrap up the regular season. Addressing the defensive backfield is a must, too, although Polite’s presence would serve to take a lot of pressure off that underperforming unit.