The Carolina Panthers were off this past week. While the time away from the field will help players like Christian McCaffrey and Donte Jackson get back to 100%, Week 13 didn’t do anything for their position in the draft.
Here is the updated 2021 NFL draft order (via Tankathon), pending the results of the Cowboys and Ravens game tonight.
1. New York Jets (0-12)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-11)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (2-9-1)
4. Los Angeles Chargers (3-9)
5. Dallas Cowboys (3-8)
6. Philadelphia Eagles (3-8-1)
7. Carolina Panthers (4-8)
8. Atlanta Falcons (4-8)
9. Miami Dolphins (via 4-8 Houston Texans)
10. Denver Broncos (4-8)
11. Washington Football Team (5-7)
12. Detroit Lions (5-7)
13. Chicago Bears (5-7)
14. San Francisco 49ers (5-7)
15. Arizona Cardinals (6-6)
16. New England Patriots (6-6)
17. Baltimore Ravens (6-5)
18. Las Vegas Raiders (7-5)
— Playoff teams —
19. New York Giants (5-7)
20. Minnesota Vikings (6-6)
21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)
22. Miami Dolphins (8-4)
23. Indianapolis Colts (8-4)
24. Tennessee Titans (8-4)
25. New York Jets (via 8-4 Seattle Seahawks)
26. Jacksonville Jaguars (via 8-4 LA Rams)
27. Cleveland Browns (9-3)
28. Buffalo Bills (9-3)
29. Green Bay Packers (9-3)
30. Kansas City Chiefs (11-1)
31. New Orleans Saints (10-2)
32. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-1)
At No. 7, the Panthers are in the same spot as last week. That could still set them up for a strong pick, though. Defensive tackle Derrick Brown was the team’s selection at No. 7 overall in last year’s draft.
