With the opening of the college football season, here is one player from each team that would look good in a Carolina uniform next season.
| RANK | TEAM | Player | position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Eddie Jackson | Safety | Safety could be the Panthers' weakest link | Rd 1-2 |
| 2 | Clemson Tigers | Jordan Leggett | TE | Olsen will turn 32 in 2017 | Rd 2-3 |
| 3 | Oklahoma Sooners | Sameje Perine | RB | Jonathan Stewart replacement | Rd 2-4 |
| 4 | Florida State Seminoles | Dalvin Cook | RB | Jonathan Stewart replacement | Rd 1 |
| 5 | LSU Tigers | Leonard Fournette | RB | Jonathan Stewart replacement | Rd 1 |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Sam Hubbard | DE | Pass rusher | Rd 2-4 |
| 7 | Michigan Wolverines | Jabril Peppers | Safety | Safety with CB/LB/KR skills | Rd 1 |
| 8 | Stanford Cardinal | Christian McCaffrey | RB | brings a dynamic currently lacking in offense | Rd 1 |
| 9 | Tennessee Volunteers | Derek Barnett | DE | Pass-rushing DE | Rd 1 |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Mike McGlinchey | OT | Swing tackle with upside | Rd 1-2 |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels | Tony Conner | OLB/SS | Gettleman seems to like hybrid defenders | Rd 2-4 |
| 12 | Michigan State Spartans | Riley Bullough | LB | AJ Klein will be a free agent in 2017 | Rd 4-7 |
| 13 | TCU Horned Frogs | Josh Carraway | DE | Under-sized pass rusher | Rd 3-4 |
| 14 | Washington Huskies | Budda Baker | Nickel | competes with Sanchez to be nickel | Rd 2-4 |
| 15 | Houston Cougars | Brandon Wilson | CB/KR | can be dynamic return man | Rd 4-7 |
| 16 | UCLA Bruins | Takkarist McKinley | DE | Pass rusher | Rd 2-4 |
| 17 | Iowa Hawkeyes | Josey Jewell | LB | AJ Klein will be a free agent in 2017 | Rd 2-3 |
| 18 | Georgia Bulldogs | Nick Chubb | RB | Jonathan Stewart replacement | Rd 1-2 |
| 19 | Louisville Cardinals | Josh Harvey-Clemons | SS/OLB | Gettleman seems to like hybrid defenders | Rd 2-3 |
| 20 | USC Trojans | Adoree' Jackson | CB/KR | At a minimum, he is Devin Hester | Rd 1-2 |
| 21 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | James Washington | WR | Deep threat with hands | Rd 2-4 |
| 22 | North Carolina Tar Heels | Elijah Hood | RB | Jonathan Stewart replacement | Rd 2-3 |
| 23 | Baylor Bears | KD Cannon | WR | Upgrade over Philly/Ginn | Rd 1-2 |
| 24 | Oregon Ducks | Royce Freeman | RB | Jonathan Stewart replacement | Rd 2 |
| 25 | Florida Gators | Marcus Maye | Safety | Safety could be the Panthers' weakest link | Rd 1-2 |
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