Panthers Trade Up for Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs

0:00It's April 20th. This is NFL News Today Football coverage powered by AI. Bryant McFadden, the two-time Super Bowl champ, dropped a fresh mock draft, suggesting the Carolina Panthers pull off one more big splash this. Offseason. He sees them trading up from their 19th overall pick to snag the 13th spot and grab Ohio State's safety Caleb Downs. McFadden figures the Panthers would deal their first rounder at 19th overall, plus their third rounder at 83rd overall to the Los Angeles. Rans for that 13th pick. It's a move that lines up with recent defensive upgrades. The Panthers already beefed up by signing Ed rusher Jalen Phillips and another key defender in Jadeveon Lloyd, turning heads around the league. Folks are buzzing that this core could rank among the top 10 defenses right away. Downs brings the league credentials as a two-time unanimous all-American national champ, 8-10 defensive player of the year, Jim Thorpe Award winner, and Lot Trophy recipient. He's one of those rare blue-chive talents Scouts rave about.

1:03With the draft still months out, keep an eye on Carolina. They might just swing for the fences to lock down that secondary and dominate Come Fall.