Panthers mock draft roundup 9.0: Tracking the latest 2026 projections
With the start of the 2026 NFL Draft now one week away, let's look at some of the latest first-round projections for the Panthers.
The start of the 2026 NFL Draft is now one week away. Yet, the possibilities for the Carolina Panthers ' first-round pick have hardly been narrowed down. On Tuesday, president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan stuck to the script—stating that the Panthers will go with the best player available when that 19th overall pick hits the clock.
In fact, he told reporters that " all positions are on the table . " So, what does that mean to the experts and mock drafters? Here is our latest roundup of projections for Carolina's first-rounder .
. . ESPN Pick: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo Author : Mel Kiper Jr.
Take : Carolina might decide to use this pick to help quarterback Bryce Young on offense. The 2023 No. 1 draft pick took a step forward last season, but the offense was still 25th in ESPN's Football Power Index.