Panthers in good spot for best-available philosophy in draft

playESPN NFL Draft Insider Mel Kiper breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of Ole Miss wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. (0:35)CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Carolina Panthers are in their full evaluation mode of college players for the April 28-30 NFL draft.

General manager Dave Gettleman has put the team in a decent position in relation to their needs by re-signing defensive end Charles Johnson and adding backup center/guard Gino Gradkowski, nickel corner Brandon Boykin and defensive tackle Paul Soliai. That should allow them to feel comfortable taking the best player available with the 30th pick.

Of course, that’s what Gettleman says he’s done every year.

But this year, more than in Gettleman’s…