Thanks for checking out my 2012 Carolina Panthers mock draft. I already covered the possible Carolina Panthers first round pick in 2012 here. So to follow up this is the entire mock draft for the Carolina Panthers. This is a Carolina Panther mock draft without any picks awarded for losing free agents.

‘Carolina Panthers first round pick 2012

I think the Panthers will pick Quinton Coples the defensive end out of UNC. I am just not sure a defensive tackle or cornerback will be on the board that is worth this high of a pick.

Carolina Panthers second round pick 2012

Jerel Worthy the defensive tackle from Michigan State should be the Carolina Panthers 2^nd round draft pick. Worthy may not fall this far but if he does the Panthers will grab him up. Worthy has been up and down on most lists of defensive tackles in the 2012 NFL draft.

Carolina Panthers third round pick 2012

Traded for Greg Olsen

Carolina Panthers fourth round pick 2012  

My Carolina Panthers mock 2012 NFL draft has cornerback Leonard Johnson from Iowa State as the pick. Johnson has lots of college starting experience and is a good return man in addition to being a fine hitting corner.

Carolina Panthers fifth round pick 2012

Josh Oglesby the 6 ft 7 offensive tackle from Wisconsin should be the Panthers pick here if he is on the board. Oglesby is a road grader of a tackle whose injury history will drop him a round or two below his talent level. With Otah in question again the Panthers will need to add at least one offensive lineman in the 2012 NFL draft.

Carolina Panthers 6^th round pick 2012

J.R. Sweezy the defensive lineman from N.C. State could earn a spot in the Carolina Panthers rotation. Sweezy could play defensive tackle if he adds a few pounds and can be a sleeper pick here for the Carolina Panthers.

 Carolina Panthers 7^th round pick 2012

Derek Moye the 6ft 5 wide receiver would be a great pick here. He would have been more productive at California with a better quarterback. If Moye is still around the Panthers will grab him. Remember this offense is similar to the Chargers and they always like tall wide receivers.

If you want to see some good mock drafts check out the following sites. Thefootballexpert.com, Walterfootball.com and Hailredskins.com. Those are complete 2012 NFL mock drafts not just a Carolina Panthers mock like mine.

This will hopefully shed some light on who the first round pick of the Carolina Panthers will be in the 2012 NFL draft. The Panthers will have the eighth or ninth pick depending on a coin toss with the Miami Dolphins.

This is not a 2012 Carolina Panthers mock draft, though I am working on one, but rather a look at the players who should be available to the Panthers with their first pick. I feel the biggest needs for the Carolina Panthers are defensive tackle and cornerback. I also feel wide receiver or offensive line could be addressed if the right player is available to them.

It is possible that the Carolina Panthers will trade down to get extra picks. For that to happen a player, probably a quarterback would have to fall to their spot. I am not sure there is a defensive tackle worth picking at eight or nine so I would not mind trading down.

If Morris Claiborne the LSU cornerback is on the board when the Panthers are up, then he is a no brainer. However I find it more likely he will be gone and the Panthers could draft Dre Kirkpatrick the tall corner from Alabama. Kirkpatrick has all the tools but you have to question his intelligence after a marijuana arrest recently.

The person I have in my mock as the Carolina Panthers first round pick in 2012 is Quinton Coples from UNC. Coples is an end and not a tackle but he would improve the Panthers defensive line from day one. Coples reminds people of Julius Peppers without the weird factor.

Defensive tackle Devon Still out of Penn State will probably be the Panthers pick if the draft strictly for need and go to that position. Still can disrupt the backfield but seldom gets to the passer. Still his job would be to tie up blockers to free the Carolina Panthers linebackers, and he can do that.

If wide receiver Justin Blackmon from Oklahoma State falls to the Carolina Panthers then they will pick him quickly. Blackmon is the most talented wideout in the draft and a chance to team him with Cam Newton would make the Panthers forget their defense in the first round.

If you have any thoughts on who the Carolina Panthers will draft in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft, please leave a comment below. I would love to talk 2012 NFL draft with some Panthers fans.