Who CARshould take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions CAR needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects

Rank↑	Player	Pos	Tier	College	Pos need	Model rank	Fit	Why he fits
1	Colin Simmonsrank#4$11M EDGEBlue Chip· Texas· model #4· critical need	EDGE	Blue Chip	Texas	critical need	#4	0.93	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
2	William Echolesrank#9$8M DL1st Round· Ole Miss· model #9· critical need	DL	1st Round	Ole Miss	critical need	#9	0.88	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
3	Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asarank#12$7M LB1st Round· Notre Dame· model #12· critical need	LB	1st Round	Notre Dame	critical need	#12	0.85	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
4	Leonard Moorerank#2$13M CBBlue Chip· Notre Dame· model #2	CB	Blue Chip	Notre Dame	depth need	#2	0.81	Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board says top-15 talent.
5	Kade Pieper DL1st Round· Iowa· model #18· critical need	DL	1st Round	Iowa	critical need	#18	0.79	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
6	David Stonerank#19$5M DL1st Round· Oklahoma· model #19· critical need	DL	1st Round	Oklahoma	critical need	#19	0.79	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
7	Dylan Stewartrank#24$4M EDGE1st Round· South Carolina· model #24· critical need	EDGE	1st Round	South Carolina	critical need	#24	0.78	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
8	KJ Boldenrank#8$8M S1st Round· Georgia· model #8	S	1st Round	Georgia	depth need	#8	0.78	Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board says top-15 talent.
9	Dante Moorerank#7 QB1st Round· Oregon· model #7	QB	1st Round	Oregon	low need	#7	0.76	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10	A'Mauri Washingtonrank#27$4M DL1st Round· Oregon· model #27· critical need	DL	1st Round	Oregon	critical need	#27	0.76	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
11	Jeremiah Smithrank#1$14M WRBlue Chip· Ohio State· model #1	WR	Blue Chip	Ohio State	low need	#1	0.75	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
12	Adam Trickrank#30$4M LB1st Round· Texas Tech· model #30· critical need	LB	1st Round	Texas Tech	critical need	#30	0.75	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
13	Quincy Rhodes Jr.rank#31$4M DL1st Round· Arkansas· model #31· critical need	DL	1st Round	Arkansas	critical need	#31	0.74	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
14	Sammy Brownrank#34$4M LBDay 2· Clemson· model #34· critical need	LB	Day 2	Clemson	critical need	#34	0.73	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
15	Cam Colemanrank#6$9M WRBlue Chip· Texas· model #6	WR	Blue Chip	Texas	low need	#6	0.73	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
16	Arch Manningrank#11 QB1st Round· Texas· model #11	QB	1st Round	Texas	low need	#11	0.72	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
17	Trevor Goosbyrank#3$12M OTBlue Chip· Texas· model #3	OT	Blue Chip	Texas	low need	#3	0.72	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
18	Ethan Wesloskirank#40$3M LBDay 2· Oklahoma State· model #40· critical need	LB	Day 2	Oklahoma State	critical need	#40	0.70	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
19	Jordan Seatonrank#5$10M OTBlue Chip· LSU· model #5	OT	Blue Chip	LSU	low need	#5	0.70	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
20	Tony Rojas LBDay 2· Penn State· model #42· critical need	LB	Day 2	Penn State	critical need	#42	0.69	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
21	Ryan Williamsrank#10$8M WR1st Round· Alabama· model #10	WR	1st Round	Alabama	low need	#10	0.68	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
22	Chris Cole LBDay 2· Georgia· model #48· critical need	LB	Day 2	Georgia	critical need	#48	0.68	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
23	Boubacar Traorerank#50$2M DLDay 2· Notre Dame· model #50· critical need	DL	Day 2	Notre Dame	critical need	#50	0.67	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
24	Suntarine Perkins LBDay 2· Ole Miss· model #51· critical need	LB	Day 2	Ole Miss	critical need	#51	0.67	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
25	Damon Wilson IIrank#53$2M EDGEDay 2· Miami· model #53· critical need	EDGE	Day 2	Miami	critical need	#53	0.67	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
26	Maverick Baranowskirank#55$2M LBDay 2· Minnesota· model #55· critical need	LB	Day 2	Minnesota	critical need	#55	0.67	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
27	Julian Sayinrank#14 QB1st Round· Ohio State· model #14	QB	1st Round	Ohio State	low need	#14	0.66	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
28	Will Heldtrank#58$2M EDGEDay 2· Clemson· model #58· critical need	EDGE	Day 2	Clemson	critical need	#58	0.66	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
29	Ben Roberts DLDay 2· Michigan State· model #61· critical need	DL	Day 2	Michigan State	critical need	#61	0.66	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
30	Koi Perich S1st Round· Oregon· model #22	S	1st Round	Oregon	depth need	#22	0.66	Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board sees a first-rounder.
31	Rasheem Bilesrank#15$6M ATH1st Round· Texas· model #15	ATH	1st Round	Texas	low need	#15	0.65	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
32	Justin Scottrank#63$2M DLDay 2· Miami· model #63· critical need	DL	Day 2	Miami	critical need	#63	0.65	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
33	Jordan Pollard LBDay 2· San José State· model #65· critical need	LB	Day 2	San José State	critical need	#65	0.64	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
34	Matayo Uiagalelei EDGEDay 2· Oregon· model #66· critical need	EDGE	Day 2	Oregon	critical need	#66	0.64	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
35	Bear Alexander DLDay 2· Oregon· model #71· critical need	DL	Day 2	Oregon	critical need	#71	0.64	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
36	OJ Frederique Jr. CB1st Round· Miami· model #25	CB	1st Round	Miami	depth need	#25	0.64	Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board sees a first-rounder.
37	Kam Robinson LBDay 2· Virginia· model #73· critical need	LB	Day 2	Virginia	critical need	#73	0.64	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
38	Devin Smithrank#74$2M LBDay 2· Kentucky· model #74· critical need	LB	Day 2	Kentucky	critical need	#74	0.64	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
39	Jamari Johnsonrank#21$5M ATH1st Round· Oregon· model #21	ATH	1st Round	Oregon	low need	#21	0.64	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
40	Brandon Smithrank#77$2M DLDay 2· Western Michigan· model #77· critical need	DL	Day 2	Western Michigan	critical need	#77	0.63	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
41	C.J. Fite DLDay 2· Arizona State· model #78· critical need	DL	Day 2	Arizona State	critical need	#78	0.63	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
42	Xavier Scott CB1st Round· Illinois· model #26	CB	1st Round	Illinois	depth need	#26	0.63	Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board sees a first-rounder.
43	Jadan Baughrank#23$4M ATH1st Round· Florida· model #23	ATH	1st Round	Florida	low need	#23	0.63	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
44	Jordan Kwiatkowskirank#84$2M LBDay 2· Central Michigan· model #84· critical need	LB	Day 2	Central Michigan	critical need	#84	0.63	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
45	Gabe Peterson LBDay 2· Houston· model #86· critical need	LB	Day 2	Houston	critical need	#86	0.63	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
46	Christian Alliegrorank#87$2M LBDay 2· Ohio State· model #87· critical need	LB	Day 2	Ohio State	critical need	#87	0.62	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
47	J'Mond Tapprank#90$2M EDGEDay 2· Memphis· model #90· critical need	EDGE	Day 2	Memphis	critical need	#90	0.62	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
48	Teitum Tuioti EDGEDay 2· Oregon· model #91· critical need	EDGE	Day 2	Oregon	critical need	#91	0.62	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
49	TJ Bush Jr.rank#94$1M DLDay 2· Minnesota· model #94· critical need	DL	Day 2	Minnesota	critical need	#94	0.62	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
50	Trey Whiterank#96$1M LBDay 2· Texas Tech· model #96· critical need	LB	Day 2	Texas Tech	critical need	#96	0.61	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.

Target boardDraft capitalHaul gradeSchemeCap outlook

CAR's biggest positional needs

EDGE / DL / LBcritical need

top fit: Colin Simmons (EDGE)

CB / Sdepth need

top fit: Leonard Moore (CB)

Who CARshould take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions CAR needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects

Rank↑	Player	Pos	Tier	College	Pos need	Model rank	Fit	Why he fits
1	Colin Simmonsrank#4$11M EDGEBlue Chip· Texas· model #4· critical need	EDGE	Blue Chip	Texas	critical need	#4	0.93	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
2	William Echolesrank#9$8M DL1st Round· Ole Miss· model #9· critical need	DL	1st Round	Ole Miss	critical need	#9	0.88	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
3	Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asarank#12$7M LB1st Round· Notre Dame· model #12· critical need	LB	1st Round	Notre Dame	critical need	#12	0.85	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
4	Leonard Moorerank#2$13M CBBlue Chip· Notre Dame· model #2	CB	Blue Chip	Notre Dame	depth need	#2	0.81	Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board says top-15 talent.
5	Kade Pieper DL1st Round· Iowa· model #18· critical need	DL	1st Round	Iowa	critical need	#18	0.79	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
6	David Stonerank#19$5M DL1st Round· Oklahoma· model #19· critical need	DL	1st Round	Oklahoma	critical need	#19	0.79	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
7	Dylan Stewartrank#24$4M EDGE1st Round· South Carolina· model #24· critical need	EDGE	1st Round	South Carolina	critical need	#24	0.78	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
8	KJ Boldenrank#8$8M S1st Round· Georgia· model #8	S	1st Round	Georgia	depth need	#8	0.78	Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board says top-15 talent.
9	Dante Moorerank#7 QB1st Round· Oregon· model #7	QB	1st Round	Oregon	low need	#7	0.76	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10	A'Mauri Washingtonrank#27$4M DL1st Round· Oregon· model #27· critical need	DL	1st Round	Oregon	critical need	#27	0.76	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
11	Jeremiah Smithrank#1$14M WRBlue Chip· Ohio State· model #1	WR	Blue Chip	Ohio State	low need	#1	0.75	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
12	Adam Trickrank#30$4M LB1st Round· Texas Tech· model #30· critical need	LB	1st Round	Texas Tech	critical need	#30	0.75	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
13	Quincy Rhodes Jr.rank#31$4M DL1st Round· Arkansas· model #31· critical need	DL	1st Round	Arkansas	critical need	#31	0.74	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
14	Sammy Brownrank#34$4M LBDay 2· Clemson· model #34· critical need	LB	Day 2	Clemson	critical need	#34	0.73	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
15	Cam Colemanrank#6$9M WRBlue Chip· Texas· model #6	WR	Blue Chip	Texas	low need	#6	0.73	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
16	Arch Manningrank#11 QB1st Round· Texas· model #11	QB	1st Round	Texas	low need	#11	0.72	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
17	Trevor Goosbyrank#3$12M OTBlue Chip· Texas· model #3	OT	Blue Chip	Texas	low need	#3	0.72	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
18	Ethan Wesloskirank#40$3M LBDay 2· Oklahoma State· model #40· critical need	LB	Day 2	Oklahoma State	critical need	#40	0.70	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
19	Jordan Seatonrank#5$10M OTBlue Chip· LSU· model #5	OT	Blue Chip	LSU	low need	#5	0.70	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
20	Tony Rojas LBDay 2· Penn State· model #42· critical need	LB	Day 2	Penn State	critical need	#42	0.69	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
21	Ryan Williamsrank#10$8M WR1st Round· Alabama· model #10	WR	1st Round	Alabama	low need	#10	0.68	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
22	Chris Cole LBDay 2· Georgia· model #48· critical need	LB	Day 2	Georgia	critical need	#48	0.68	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
23	Boubacar Traorerank#50$2M DLDay 2· Notre Dame· model #50· critical need	DL	Day 2	Notre Dame	critical need	#50	0.67	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
24	Suntarine Perkins LBDay 2· Ole Miss· model #51· critical need	LB	Day 2	Ole Miss	critical need	#51	0.67	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
25	Damon Wilson IIrank#53$2M EDGEDay 2· Miami· model #53· critical need	EDGE	Day 2	Miami	critical need	#53	0.67	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
26	Maverick Baranowskirank#55$2M LBDay 2· Minnesota· model #55· critical need	LB	Day 2	Minnesota	critical need	#55	0.67	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
27	Julian Sayinrank#14 QB1st Round· Ohio State· model #14	QB	1st Round	Ohio State	low need	#14	0.66	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
28	Will Heldtrank#58$2M EDGEDay 2· Clemson· model #58· critical need	EDGE	Day 2	Clemson	critical need	#58	0.66	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
29	Ben Roberts DLDay 2· Michigan State· model #61· critical need	DL	Day 2	Michigan State	critical need	#61	0.66	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
30	Koi Perich S1st Round· Oregon· model #22	S	1st Round	Oregon	depth need	#22	0.66	Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board sees a first-rounder.
31	Rasheem Bilesrank#15$6M ATH1st Round· Texas· model #15	ATH	1st Round	Texas	low need	#15	0.65	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
32	Justin Scottrank#63$2M DLDay 2· Miami· model #63· critical need	DL	Day 2	Miami	critical need	#63	0.65	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
33	Jordan Pollard LBDay 2· San José State· model #65· critical need	LB	Day 2	San José State	critical need	#65	0.64	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
34	Matayo Uiagalelei EDGEDay 2· Oregon· model #66· critical need	EDGE	Day 2	Oregon	critical need	#66	0.64	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
35	Bear Alexander DLDay 2· Oregon· model #71· critical need	DL	Day 2	Oregon	critical need	#71	0.64	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
36	OJ Frederique Jr. CB1st Round· Miami· model #25	CB	1st Round	Miami	depth need	#25	0.64	Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board sees a first-rounder.
37	Kam Robinson LBDay 2· Virginia· model #73· critical need	LB	Day 2	Virginia	critical need	#73	0.64	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
38	Devin Smithrank#74$2M LBDay 2· Kentucky· model #74· critical need	LB	Day 2	Kentucky	critical need	#74	0.64	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
39	Jamari Johnsonrank#21$5M ATH1st Round· Oregon· model #21	ATH	1st Round	Oregon	low need	#21	0.64	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
40	Brandon Smithrank#77$2M DLDay 2· Western Michigan· model #77· critical need	DL	Day 2	Western Michigan	critical need	#77	0.63	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
41	C.J. Fite DLDay 2· Arizona State· model #78· critical need	DL	Day 2	Arizona State	critical need	#78	0.63	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
42	Xavier Scott CB1st Round· Illinois· model #26	CB	1st Round	Illinois	depth need	#26	0.63	Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board sees a first-rounder.
43	Jadan Baughrank#23$4M ATH1st Round· Florida· model #23	ATH	1st Round	Florida	low need	#23	0.63	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
44	Jordan Kwiatkowskirank#84$2M LBDay 2· Central Michigan· model #84· critical need	LB	Day 2	Central Michigan	critical need	#84	0.63	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
45	Gabe Peterson LBDay 2· Houston· model #86· critical need	LB	Day 2	Houston	critical need	#86	0.63	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
46	Christian Alliegrorank#87$2M LBDay 2· Ohio State· model #87· critical need	LB	Day 2	Ohio State	critical need	#87	0.62	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
47	J'Mond Tapprank#90$2M EDGEDay 2· Memphis· model #90· critical need	EDGE	Day 2	Memphis	critical need	#90	0.62	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
48	Teitum Tuioti EDGEDay 2· Oregon· model #91· critical need	EDGE	Day 2	Oregon	critical need	#91	0.62	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
49	TJ Bush Jr.rank#94$1M DLDay 2· Minnesota· model #94· critical need	DL	Day 2	Minnesota	critical need	#94	0.62	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
50	Trey Whiterank#96$1M LBDay 2· Texas Tech· model #96· critical need	LB	Day 2	Texas Tech	critical need	#96	0.61	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.

Carolina's Board Says Corner, Needs Say Trenches