SB Nation’s Dan Kadar has shared a mock draft for the second round (which starts tonight at 7 p.m. ET - be there or be square!) and he has the Carolina Panthers filling a huge need at safety with their pick at No. 55 overall.
55. Carolina Panthers: Jessie Bates III, S, Wake Forest
I reached out to Dan via email to get his thoughts behind the selection, and here’s what he had to say:
Going into the draft, you could make an argument that safety was the biggest need for Carolina.