Panthers Final 7-Round Mock Draft: Dan Morgan rounds out an exceptional offseason to turn Carolina into a real NFC threat
Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II (17) yells in celebration after scoring a touchdown during a NCAA football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 13, 2025. Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Final 2026 NFL mock draft for the Carolina Panthers starting with the 19th overall pick in the first-round, including high priority undrafted free agent targets to watch. Draft week is finally here and the Carolina Panthers can look to put the finishing touches on what was already a stellar offseason in an effort to turn the team into a serious threat in the NFC.
If the Panthers can come out of this week with more impact starters on both sides off the ball, this roster will be ready to compete and make some serious noise in 2026. This mock draft does exactly that using all of the information gathered through the pre-draft process. Round 1, pick 19: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon The closer we get to the draft, the more likely this looks for Carolina.
However, the only team that has a strong shot to crush this dream is the Minnesota Vikings with the 18th overall pick, although the Vikings could also be the team to land Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq. If Minnesota goes the latter route, the Panthers will run in the card to draft Thieneman. He’s a do-it-all safety and would immediately be one of the team’s top safeties in franchise history.
He’s versatile enough to play deep or in the box which can allow the Panthers to mix-n-match in the secondary with Thieneman being the chess piece. Round 2, pick 51: Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee After missing out on top WRs in the first-round, the Panthers still land a top playmaker on offense in Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II. This guy has true 4.
3 speed at 6-4 with the ability to literally change games. Adding that kind of weapon to the offense alongside Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette, and Jalen Coker can really make this offense lethal and one that can finally compete against some of the top teams in the conference. 11 minutes on Tennessee WR Chris Brazzell 🟠⚪️ Draft Twitter loves him.
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