Panthers GM Dan Morgan seen getting comfortable with potential draft target at pro day

Dan Morgan just might be a linebacker's linebacker. The Carolina Panthers general manager and president of football operations was in attendance for Texas Tech's pro day on Thursday. And Morgan, who may still be looking to add to his team's ascending defense, was seen getting up close with one of the more intriguing prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft class—Red Raiders 'backer Jacob Rodriguez .

. . Panthers GM Dan Morgan was at Texas on Tuesday and he’s at Texas Tech today.

Some talented LBs at both schools. Here he is talking with Red Raiders star LB Jacob Rodriguez. pic.

twitter. com/vOg7j0gj2w — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) March 26, 2026 Rodriguez—whose college résumé may remind Panthers fans of franchise legend and Boston College star Luke Kuechly—is set to enter the pros as this past year's recipient of the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Butkus Award, the Lombardi Award and the Chuck Bednarik Award. Also a unanimous All-American and the 2025 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Rodriguez posted a conference-leading 63 solo tackles, four interceptions and seven forced fumbles during his final campaign in Lubbock.