With the No. 8 pick in the 2025 SB Nation Community Mock Draft, Cat Scratch Reader selected Jihaad Campbell, the linebacker from Alabama, for the Carolina Panthers.
The board did not fall perfectly for the Panthers in this mock draft, with Mason Graham being taken early as the biggest blow, and no trade partner materialized to allow them to move back.
There were, however, a lot of talented players available. Tight end Tyler Warren, wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, and running back Ashton Jeanty were all available. So, too, were popular Georgia defenders like safety Malaki Starks, edge Mykel Williams, and linebacker Jalon Walker.