Czikk’s take: Don’t forget about Charles Cross

If you look at the NFL Mock Draft Database at the moment, Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett has slid into the top preferred spot, commanding 27 percent of all mock picks for the Panthers at the No. 6 overall pick.

But Mississippi State left tackle Charles Cross is not far behind him, commanding 21 percent of mock picks. For most of the past two months it’s been Cross’ name that’s lead the pack, but new options/names keep coming up for the Panthers to take. Malik Willis, Kyle Hamilton, Ahmad Gardner, Ikem Ekwonu, etc.

Probably like most fans, before today I only knew that Cross was a good pass blocker and perhaps wasn’t a great run blocker. In fact, Todd McShay put Cross in his third tier…