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Trade up in draft? Dave Gettleman prefers Panthers' 'Ben & Jerry's' options

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman held his annual pre-draft news conference Friday.

Here are five takeaways:

Not likely to trade up? Gettleman didn't sound like somebody looking to trade up in next week's draft as many have speculated. He likes having four picks among the top 98 players.

"It's real valuable," he said. "This is a good draft. Man, I'm telling you.