4 biggest remaining needs for the Panthers following the 2026 NFL Draft
The Panthers and GM Dan Morgan had themselves a solid 2026 draft. But there are still a few weaknesses that may need to be addressed.
Carolina Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan deserves a break following his front office's work from this past weekend. But he can't sit back for too long. Morgan and company have been met with critical acclaim for their performance from the 2026 NFL Draft.
Of the 14 experts we gauged following this year's selection process, eight of them graded the team's haul at an 'A' or higher. Even still, the seven picks the Panthers made won't fill out every need. Here are Carolina's four biggest remaining weaknesses following the draft .
. . Tight end Despite being heavily linked to Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq and, to a lesser degree , Georgia's Oscar Delp—the Panthers came away with zero of the 22 tight ends who were selected.
And perhaps that was somewhat by design, as Morgan told reporters prior to the draft that he felt good about the current state of the tight end room. Nevertheless, the offense still doesn't have a certifiable receiving threat in that room. In fact, they haven't had one in this decade—with their last 500-yard receiver at the position coming in 2019.