Sam Hecht is our favorite pick by the Carolina Panthers, and for good reason. Getting a potential starting center in the fifth round, one considered a top-100 prospect by virtually everyone, is incredible value. That alone makes this an excellent pick , but there's more to it. Hecht is actually the ideal center for the Panthers, even better than Cade Mays was. Mays was a nice find, and he did an adequate job, but things might be a whole lot better with Hecht in tow this season. Why Sam Hecht is the perfect, balanced improvement upon Cade Mays at center Kansas State offensive lineman Sam Hecht (OL27) during the NFL Scouting Combine | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images New Panther rookie Sam Hecht was pretty good in the run game and as a pass-blocker in college, which is crucial for the Panthers. They would love not to have to sacrifice one for the other, which was the case with Cade Mays last season. Mays was pretty solid as a pass-blocker, but he struggled in the running game.…