Carolina Panthers begin post-Cam Newton life in 7-round 2020 mock draft

With Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe both leaving the Panthers in free agency, they now have a very clear hole at defensive tackle. As those two players head out the door, however, they can bring in young McTelvin Agim to fill the void in Carolina.

Agim is a solid pass-rusher with a wide array of moves on the interior. He has a great spin move, rip move and swim move that all are uncommonly effective for a defensive tackle. Unfortunately, he’s a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none. He possesses a variety of moves but none of them are dominant trump cards that the Arkansas product can deploy to win on every play.

His overall lack of athleticism and inability to establish a dominant move as a pass-rusher will limit Agim’s NFL ceiling. Having said that, he can still join a defense and be a solid rotational player. The Panthers need usable pieces right now and he can fit the bill for that.

While cornerback is one of the most valuable positions on an NFL roster — especially on defense — it’s also arguably the hardest to address in the draft. Assessing how a player will transition from college to the pros is difficult. So even though the Panthers took Trevon Diggs in Round 2, they still add Kindle Vildor to the mix at the end of the draft.

Vildor is not necessarily athletically gifted overall but he has a ton of skill at the position. He’s good in press coverage and shows a strong ability to get physical and win despite his lack of top-end speed. The Georgia Southern product also has nice instincts with the ability to jump routes and make plays on the ball and man. His lack of speed may mean he will never be a star but he can be a role player in an NFL secondary, without question.