We talk a lot about what happens as a backup plan if the Carolina Panthers miss out on the top guys on their board during the NFL draft.
But what happens if two of the NFL’s best prospects are both available when Carolina makes its pick at No. 16 next month?
What if those players also fill one of the team’s most immediate needs? What if Carolina really, really likes them both?
Sure, it’s unlikely that Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat and Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell both fall to the Panthers in the first round.