After a few days of trading around, the Carolina Panthers made all their original picks in Rounds 4-7 of the NFL Draft on Saturday.
Here's a look at the players Carolina selected with its last several picks.
Round 4, Pick 101: Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas
After taking two offensive players — receiver Xavier Legette and running back Jonathan Brooks — in Round 1 and 2, respectively, the Panthers spent their first Day 3 pick on another offensive weapon in Texas tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders.
Sanders, who stands at 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds, is known as a talented receiver who can break off big gains at will. Over his last two seasons at Texas, Sanders totaled a combined 99 catches for 1,295 yards and seven touchdowns.
While he is athletically gifted, Sanders' critics say he needs to work on gaining strength before becoming an effective blocker at the pro level. His pro comp, according to NFL analyst Lance Zierlein, is Cleveland tight end David Njoku.
Sanders is now one of three tight ends on Carolina's roster, along with Tommy Tremble and Ian Thomas. Thomas might be a cut candidate if the Panthers decide not to keep three players at the position.
Round 5, Pick 157: Chau Smith-Wade, CB, Washington State
One of Carolina's biggest needs entering the draft was at defensive back, and they waited until the fifth round to address it by taking Washington State corner Chau Smith-Wade.
An undersized corner at 5-foot-10 and 184 pounds, the Denver native does boast some impressive athletic traits that make him viable in coverage.
As a junior in 2022, Smith Wade played 13 games and was named Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 after totaling eight PBUs and three forced fumbles. He played in seven games with the Cougars in 2023 before missing the rest of the season with a soft tissue injury.
Smith-Wade profiles as a nickel corner, something the Panthers could use after trading Donte Jackson to the Steelers this offseason. He will likely be Carolina's third corner on the depth chart behind Jaycee Horn and Dane Jackson, who signed with the Panthers back in March after playing the last four seasons with Buffalo.
Round 6, Pick 200: Jaden Crumedy, DT, Mississippi State
Carolina added a big body to its defensive line in the sixth round by selecting Mississippi State defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy.
Despite standing at 6-foot-4 and 300 pounds, Crumedy ran 4.97-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in February. While he is a solid athlete, the most impressive thing about the defensive lineman is his power.
A four-year starter for the Bulldogs, Crumedy totaled 123 tackles, 16 TFLs, 8.5 sacks, five PBUs and a forced fumble during his college career.
Crumedy will likely serve as a depth nose tackle behind Shy Tuttle and Nick Thurman, though he could also probably play either end position in Ejiro Evero's 3-4 defense.
Round 7, Pick 240: Michael Barrett, LB, Michigan
The Panthers added a member of the National Champion Michigan Wolverines with their final pick of the 2024 draft, selecting linebacker Michael Barrett at No. 240 overall.
A captain for Michigan in 2023, Barrett played in 64 games during his college career, starting 35, and racking up 208 tackles, 8.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and two interceptions.
Barrett was a star quarterback in high school before switching position upon joining the Wolverines. He is Michigan's program record-holder for wins in a career by a player with 52.
