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The Carolina Panthers prioritized value over need in the 2026 NFL Draft, which is going to make for some interesting decisions at certain spots around the roster. Let’s jump into what the roster might look like come Week 1 knowing that a lot of the rookies are going to have to earn their way up […]
The Carolina Panthers have officially picked up quarterback Bryce Young’s fifth-year option. This is news in the most technical sense, as the team indicated their intention to do so months ago. This move has no effect on the team’s 2026 cap space and only ties them to Young through the 2o27 season. What will the […]
Now that the 2026 NFL Draft has come to a close, let’s look ahead to the 2027 iteration before any games have been played. Obviously nothing will change in the next 51 1/2 weeks, so mark these picks down in sharpie! The draft order for the first round is based on Super Bowl odds according […]
The Carolina Panthers selected seven players in the 2026 NFL draft. As part of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, rookie contracts last for four years and are predetermined before the draft based on the league’s salary cap and where a player is drafted. There’s no negotiation so websites like Spotrac are able to inform us of the contract details before […]
Hello CSR! Welcome to Ask Brian, your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! We took a week off for the 2026 NFL Draft, as last week was going to be chock full of news and answers to your questions. We’re back this week, coming off a Draft that seemed to be the best we’ve seen […]
Now that the actual NFL Draft has come and gone, let’s take one more look back at our predictions for how it would go down. For the purposes of this exercise, a correct draft position prediction for a player (within one spot) is worth one point, a correct team-player combo prediction is worth three points, […]
The national media is high on general manager Dan Morgan’s latest draft class. The Carolina Panthers were given As and Bs across the board, with particular praise being lavished on Morgan’s efforts on Day 3 to secure both high upside gambles and potential starters at the back of the draft. Fans largely shared those sentiments […]
The 2026 NFL Draft finished just in time so that it didn’t step on the toes of all the 2027 mock drafts that were published yesterday. Of course, just because the draft finished doesn’t mean that we’ve finished learning all of the lessons that can be gleaned from general manager Dan Morgan’s third draft for […]
Greetings, internet users. Welcome to The Scratching Post and the new year. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You know the drill. This is now an […]
The 2026 NFL Draft may be over, but that doesn’t mean the weekend is over for the 2026 rookie class. Every draft eligible player who wasn’t selected is now free to sign with any team in the league. While most of these guys will never make a roster or an impact in the NFL, there […]
It’s time, y’all. The 2026 NFL Draft is almost over. The Carolina Panthers’ last pick has been made, but is it really finished before we’ve graded it? Now’s your chance to make your own way-too-early draft grades for the entire Panthers draft class. We want your grade for everybody from Monroe Freeling to Jackson Kuwatch. […]
After three whirlwind days, the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. While the undrafted free agent frenzy is about to begin, let’s take a moment to review the Carolina Panthers freshly minted draft class. From surprise first round pick Monroe Freeling to the virtually unknown seventh round pick Jackson Kuwatch, these are the rookies […]
Panthers fans prayers were answered, and they selected a linebacker with their final pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, in Miami (Ohio) prospect Jackson Kuwatch. Accolades Bottom Line The Panthers linebacker room definitely lacks depth, so he should have a shot to make the roster. He’ll need to make his way on special teams in […]
The NFL Draft begins tonight and nobody really knows what to expect from the Carolina Panthers. Picking at 19th overall means there are a lot of dominoes to fall in front of the Panthers before they know what their board looks like. Before the draft, there is more speculation than rumor around the Panthers intentions, […]
With the 151st pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers have selected Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley. The Panthers traded up from 158 to 151 to make this selection. Accolades Bottom Line Wheatley is a versatile and rangy safety that should fit in very nicely with what Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero values […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft weekend upon us, teams will introduce their latest rookie class to the league in hopes of having them become part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. A big one was the August 2025 trade that sent wide receiver […]
The Panthers landed a plug-and-play center in the fifth round of the 2026 draft with Sam Hect out of Kansas State. He lacks ideal length and weight for the position, but he makes up for it with flawless fundamentals. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Panthers are getting: Hecht is […]
With the 144th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft the Carolina Panthers have selected center Sam Hecht from Kansas State. They acquired the pick from an earlier trade with the Chicago Bears. He joins an offensive line room that’s lacking a long-term answer at center and will likely immediately compete for the starting role […]
With the 129th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft the Carolina Panthers have selected Will Lee III. Accolades Bottom line Lee provides a back-up option behind current starters Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson. He fits the size profile the team has gravitated towards under defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. Strengths Weaknesses How do you feel […]
The Carolina Panthers once again are on the move, this time with the Chicago Bears. The Panthers have moved back to pick 129th overall pick To make up the difference, the Bears send pick 144 in exchange for the Panthers 166th overall pick. The Bears used the pick to select Malik Muhammad, defensive back out […]
The Carolina Panthers were on the clock, until they weren’t. They’ve made a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars and have moved back to the 124th overall pick To make the trade the Jaguars send pick 166 in exchange for the Panthers pick in the 6th round. The Jaguars take Wesley Williams, EDGE from Duke. The […]
One day left. So far we’re establishing a tradition for Dan Morgan-led drafts. The first round is a reliable, if a little surprising pick who unquestionably improves the team. The second round will feature a trade that more head-scratching than slam dunk, while the third brings home a good player that a lot of us […]
The Carolina Panthers left the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft with a mammoth of a defensive tackle/3-4 defensive end in Lee Hunter and a blazing fast wide receiver in Chris Brazzell. They also, to read the comments section, executed a questionable trade and then reached a bit for their third round selection. Let’s […]
With the 83rd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers have selected Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II. Accolades Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist First Team All-SEC Third Team All-American Bottom Line Brazzell is exactly the type of deep speed receiver the Panthers offense has needed for a while. At 6’4″, 198 lbs, he ran […]
The Panthers selected a massive defensive tackle with a 6’9 wingspan at No. 51. Lee Hunter out of Texas Tech is heading to Carolina. Here’s what you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Panthers are getting: Nicknamed “The Fridge” after his coach said “if the opponent wants to eat, they have to go […]