Carolina Panthers: Seven-round 2020 NFL mock draft

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Nick Coe 2020 NFL Draft
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3. Nick Coe, DL, Auburn

Nick Coe is an extremely versatile defensive front seven player who is going to have some nice upside at the next level. At Auburn, Coe has played all over the field, showing the ability to make an impact as a linebacker, edge rusher and interior defensive lineman. At the next level, Coe will likely be an interior defensive lineman who could take some snaps at the edge position if needed.

Coe shows an impressive combination of power and quickness on the inside. He is extremely strong at the point of attack and shows good hand usage against the run and in pass-rush situations. I could see Coe making an immediate impact for the Carolina Panthers as an interior rusher on early downs. He could also grow into an interesting player who can take some early-down work at defensive end.

4. Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma

Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray is an absolute tackling machine who is always around the ball. This guy has great sideline-to-sideline speed and tremendous natural instincts against the run. He does a nice job of shedding blockers and is a reliable tackler in space.

Murray has the combination of speed and athleticism needed to be a strong coverage linebacker, but he needs work in that area. Murray is slow to react against the pass and struggles to stick to tight ends and running backs when asked to defend them man-to-man. Murray is not a perfect player, but he would be a nice upside grab for the Carolina Panthers in this range of the draft.