This local prospect may answer a question that didn't need to be asked if the Panthers had kept Jadeveon Clowney around.

ESPN's Matt Miller has just cooked up a 2026 mock draft for the start of the week. For the Panthers, who are selecting from the sixth overall spot, Miller goes with Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods.

The South Carolina Gamecocks have been something of a football factory for the Carolina Panthers through the years. But this year, an influx of former Florida Gators has been quite noteworthy.