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Panthers NFL Draft targets: Offensive line

By Brandon Scott

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Nick Chubb #27 of the Georgia Bulldogs and Isaiah Wynn #77 celebrate after Chubb scores a touchdown in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Nick Chubb #27 of the Georgia Bulldogs and Isaiah Wynn #77 celebrate after Chubb scores a touchdown in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 3: Running back Akrum Wadley #25 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates with wide receiver Jerminic Smith #9 and offensive lineman Sean Welsh #79 after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Miami (OH) RedHawks on September 3, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

SEAN WELSH, Iowa (6-foot-2, 296 pounds)

Projected Round: 3-5

Depending on what the future holds for Norwell, the Panthers could move to find a solid backup that could also provide depth at center in an emergency. If both Norwell and Larsen return, then a potential developmental pick could be spent on Sean Welsh, who has the skill set to make an impact in the NFL with a little more improvement.

"Iowa has consistently produced NFL talent, and Welsh is the latest Hawkeye who has impressed evaluators enough to receive professional consideration. Welsh made some starts at right tackle during his collegiate career and logged time at center, but mostly he started at guard. For the NFL, he is a guard, although he almost certainly will be cross-trained at center to make him more versatile and valuable on game days. Welsh played well enough over 2017 to earn a Senior Bowl invitation, but he didn’t impress in Mobile."

*Analysis via Charlie Campbell at WalterFootball.com

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