Carolina Panthers 7-round 2022 mock draft: Stud OT headlines great haul

Carolina Panthers select Cameron Jurgens

• Interior Offensive Line | Nebraska

The Carolina Panthers spent this offseason with a focus on rebuilding their offensive line with more competent talent in the trenches. Signing offensive linemen Bradley Bozeman and Austin Corbett was a big step – one that could reap some significant rewards in 2022.

In this mock draft, Ikem Ekwonu was a huge pickup and could turn their offensive line from one of the worst groups in the league to an average-at-worst unit. This is what the starting offensive line could look like at this point:

• LT: Ikem Ekwonu
• LG: Brady Christensen
• C: Bradley Bozeman
• RG: Austin Corbett
• RT: Taylor Moton

However, having formidable depth in the trenches is very important. Adding a developmental talent like Cameron Jurgens would help Carolina in this area tremendously.

Jurgens impressed many teams during the NFL Scouting Combine, putting his name on the map as a potential sleeper in this upcoming draft. The former four-star high school recruit has great functional athleticism, movement skills, flexibility, and flashes in pass protection.

At 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, Jurgens is undersized for a center. Despite the lack of bulk, he still has room for added growth within his frame once the lineman arrives at the next level.

With Bradley Bozeman on a one-year “prove-it” deal, Jurgens could be a future starter in Carolina down the road.