NFL draft guide for Charlotte-area players

All eyes will be on Drake Maye and the NFL draft tonight in Detroit .

State of play: Analysts expect Maye , a standout quarterback at Myers Park High and North Carolina, to be selected high in the first round .

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Other Charlotte-area prospects include:

Delmar Glaze

Offensive lineman | West Mecklenburg High | Maryland

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Devontez Walker

Wide receiver | West Charlotte High | North Carolina

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Cedric Gray

Linebacker | Ardrey Kell | North Carolina

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Malik Mustapha

Defensive back | Weddington High | Wake Forest

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Sam Hartman

Quarterback | Davidson Day | Notre Dame

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Tyrek Funderburk

Cornerback | Metrolina Christian Academy | Appalachian State

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Will Shipley

Running back | Weddington High | Clemson

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What we're watching: The Carolina Panthers could surprise everyone and trade up for a first-round pick. They traded away this year's first-round pick last year to Chicago for the 2023 first-overall pick. Here's when they're expected to pick :

• Second round: No. 33 and No. 39
• Third round: No. 65
• Fourth Round: No. 101
• Fifth: No. 141, No. 142
• Seventh: No. 240

How to watch: The NFL draft starts at 8pm Thursday, 7pm Friday and noon Saturday on NFL Network, NFL+, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.