Complete seven-round 2020 NFL mock draft for the Carolina Panthers

Round Four:

4.113: Tyler Biadasz, IOL, Wisconsin

The Carolina Panthers really need help on their interior offensive line. Tyler Biadasz may have played center in college, but he could play guard for the Panthers in place of Greg Van Roten. Biadasz isn’t a physical freak with loads of power, but he does have the technique and football IQ to handle the blocking schemes in the NFL.

Tyler Biadasz was a unanimous All-American in 2019 and a two-time First Team All-Big Ten at his position in 2018 and 2019. Some may say he was the driving force behind Jonathan Taylor’s CFB dominance which led him to the Doak Walker award in 2019, given to the Nation’s best running back. The biggest knock on his game is not having the necessary strength to win his matchups, but Biadasz is a hard worker and will fight to win his assignment.

Round Five:

5.148: Davion Taylor, LB, Colorado

With their first of two selections in the fifth round, the Carolina Panthers take linebacker Davion Taylor out of Colorado. Taylor is extremely raw and needs time to understand the nuances of his position in the NFL, but he has a lot of intriguing tools.

He has the much-wanted speed for the position and has the physicality to take on blockers. He’s a decent finisher and plays at a high motor. He won’t be the guy to replace Kuechly initially, but he could develop into a solid starter in year two-three. Expect to see a lot of Taylor on special teams early in his career.

5.152: Geno Stone, Safety, Iowa 

This is by far my favorite selection for the Carolina Panthers. A lot of people aren’t as high on Geno Stone as I am due to his physical limitations, but he gets the job done. He reminds me of former Ravens and Jets safety Jim Leonhard. Both very tough and sound football players that would do things in the best interest of the team.

The biggest thing about Stone is his competitive toughness. That will be displayed on Sunday’s with the special teams unit, but I believe he can contribute on defense. He’s a phenomenal tackler and that is surprisingly a trait that is overlooked by teams across the NFL. There are many games where you can see teams aren’t properly coached with missed tackles left and right. Every team needs a Geno Stone. A player that will do absolutely anything for his team to win a game.

Round Six:

6.184: Michael Divinity Jr., LB, LSU

Some may view Divinity Jr. as an inside linebacker, but I see him fitting in the Carolina Panthers defense as a 3-4 outside linebacker. He has experience rushing off the edge and could be a nice addition to the team. To me, his talent level is equivalent to former Georgia linebacker and current New York Jets edge rusher Jordan Jenkins, who had eight sacks in 2019.

Jenkins has improved every season throughout his career and I could see Divinity developing the same way. He could help out in the run game and see his sack numbers increase as the big guys in the middle get more of the focus.

He’s not very athletically gifted, but he does show solid effort in his pursuit. He does well to shed/avoid blockers which should translate fine at the next level. His quickness isn’t great but does have decent lateral movement. A big reason why I would put him off the edge is his lack of coverage skills. They’ll have to put him in the right situation to succeed.

Round Seven:

7.221: Darius Anderson, RB, TCU 

I know running back is covered with Christian McCaffrey, but I was stunned to see Darius Anderson still available here in the seventh round and the Carolina Panthers do need help behind him. Adding another running back that is used to sharing a backfield as Anderson did at TCU could benefit McCaffrey and give the Panthers a more dynamic offense.

I know McCaffrey had over 1,000 yards receiving, but he could line up in the slot even more now with Anderson’s running ability. Pair that with new play-caller Joe Brady and you’re potentially looking at a very exciting offense.