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2021 Mock Draft Report 6.0: One final look

Apr 29, 2021 at 08:16 AM
This is a 2017 photo of __ of the Carolina Panthers NFL football team. This image reflects the Carolina Panthers active roster as of May 4, 2017 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
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CHARLOTTE - 'Twas the morning of the Draft and all through the mocks, not a consensus was found, ... there were no locks.

From Sewell to Slater, Surtain to Farley, it's time to tune in tonight, and then we'll all see.

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Daniel Jeremiah's final mock draft for NFL.com has Carolina staying put at No. 8 and selecting cornerback Patrick Surtain II out of Alabama.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay predict the Panthers to take Northwestern tackle Rashawn Slater at No. 8, while PFF's Mike Renner and CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso have Oregon tackle Penei Sewell at that spot.

The Athletic and The Draft Network predict a trade back in the first round, with Carolina eventually ending up with either Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley or South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn.

MOCK DRAFTS: NFL.com | ESPN | The Athletic | CBS Sports | PFF | The Draft Network

Behind the scenes NFL Draft setup in Cleveland

View the NFL Draft stage and setup in Cleveland before the full event kicks off on Thursday night.

General overview of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General overview of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General overview of NFL team graphics ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General overview of NFL team graphics ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General overview of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General overview of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General overview of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General view of the NFL Network set ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General view of the NFL Network set ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General view of the draft area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General view of the draft area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General view of the draft area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
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General view of the draft area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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General overview of the downtown area ahead of the NFL Draft, Monday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General overview of the downtown area ahead of the NFL Draft, Monday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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General view of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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General view of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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General view of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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General view of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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General view of the stage ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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General view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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