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Czikk’s take: Pittsburgh quarterback Pickett emerges as front runner among mocks

But Mississippi State tackle Charles Cross remains popular choice as well

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Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett has overtaken Charles Cross as the most popular choice among mock drafts for the Carolina Panthers’ No. 6 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. That’s among 129 different mock drafts sourced from NFL Mock Draft Database. 38 mock drafts (29.4 percent) sent Pickett to Charlotte, while Charles Cross’ name was linked to the Panthers in 37 mock drafts (28.