Carolina Panthers 2026 Mock Draft Roundup 1.0
Throughout the year and leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, we will update our Carolina Panthers Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Carolina Panthers from several prominent sites and draft analysts.
The following are picks from recent NFL mock drafts for the Carolina Panthers:
6. Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas
7. Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (FL)
11. Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas
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2025 NFL Draft Grades: Carolina Panthers
The 2025 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and we have compiled a consensus ranking using NFL draft grades from a variety of sites.
What draft grades have the media given to the Carolina Panthers? What are they saying about the Panthers' 2025 draft haul?
CBS Sports - Grade: B-
Worst Pick: I didn't really like the pick of Ole Miss edge Princely Umanmielen in the third. He has skills, but he isn't great against the run and he needs to get stronger.
The Skinny: They clearly wanted to get a weapon for Bryce Young and some edge help, which they did with their second- and third-round picks. They took receiver Tet McMillan in the first, which will help Young, but I worry about his separation speed. The two pass rushers in Nic Scourton (second) and Umanmielen have talent, but they didn't always play to it. Tight end Mitch Evans in the fifth could be a nice pick.
ESPN - Grade: C+
In all four mock drafts I did for this class, I projected Carolina to take Jalon Walker at No. 8. It's never that easy, though, right?
The Panthers went a different route, adding receiver Tetairoa McMillan. At 6-foot-4, he brings in just about anything thrown in his direction, including contested catches. Quarterback Bryce Young will throw the ball up to him in the red zone and walk away with a touchdown more often than not. Think Drake London in Atlanta. McMillan doesn't generate much separation, though, which could be an issue against NFL corners. It's part of the reason I had him ranked 19th. Even so, there are some good, young receivers in this locker room now with McMillan, Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker. (Carolina also added Jimmy Horn Jr. in the sixth round.)
The defenders came on Day 2, though. Good thing. Here's a sampling of the categories in which Carolina's defense ranked last in the league in 2024: points allowed per game (31.4), rushing yards allowed per game (179.8), total yards per game (404.5), QBR allowed (64.8), yards per play (6.0), first downs allowed per game (24.5), opponents' third-down conversion percentage (50.2%) and run stop win rate (25%).
Nic Scourton spent some time in my top 25 during the season, but I ended up ranking him 58th. He closes well on the QB, but his sack count fell from 10 to five in 2024. I like his run-stopping traits, though. Don't sleep on his impact there. Princely Umanmielen was the other second-day selection, and he will push quarterbacks off their spots. His 17.9% pressure rate ranked fourth in the country last season.
I'm surprised GM Dan Morgan, a former linebacker, didn't do anything at the second level, but defensive tackle Cam Jackson in Round 5 and safety Lathan Ransom will give defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero some more depth to work with.
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Carolina Panthers 2024 NFL Schedule
Below you will find the weekly regular-season schedule for the Carolina Panthers.
Week | Date | Opponent | Results |
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Week 1 | Sun., Sept. 8 | at New Orleans Saints | L 47-10 |
Week 2 | Sun., Sept. 15 | vs. Los Angeles Chargers | L 26-3 |
Week 3 | Sun., Sept. 22 | at Las Vegas Raiders | W 36-22 |
Week 4 | Sun., Sept. 29 | vs. Cincinnati Bengals | L 34-24 |
Week 5 | Sun., Oct. 6 | at Chicago Bears | L 36-10 |
Week 6 | Sun., Oct. 13 | vs. Atlanta Falcons | L 38-20 |
Week 7 | Sun., Oct. 20 | at Washington Commanders | L 40-7 |
Week 8 | Sun., Oct. 27 | at Denver Broncos | L 28-14 |
Week 9 | Sun., Nov. 3 | vs. New Orleans Saints | W 23-22 |
Week 10 | Sun., Nov. 10 | vs. New York Giants | W 20-17 (OT) |
Week 11 | BYE | ||
Week 12 | Sun., Nov. 24 | vs. Kansas City Chiefs | L 30-27 |
Week 13 | Sun., Dec. 1 | vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 26-23 (OT) |
Week 14 | Sun., Dec. 8 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 22-16 |
Week 15 | Sun., Dec. 15 | vs. Dallas Cowboys | L 30-14 |
Week 16 | Sun., Dec. 22 | vs. Arizona Cardinals | W 36-30 (OT) |
Week 17 | Sun., Dec. 29 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 48-14 |
Week 18 | Sun., Jan. 5 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 44-38 (OT) |
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Carolina Panthers - 2025 Draft Results
The table below are all of the 2025 NFL Draft picks selected by the Carolina Panthers.
Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
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1 | 8 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Arizona |
2 | 51 | Nic Scourton | EDGE | Texas A&M |
3 | 77 | Princely Umanmielen | EDGE | Ole Miss |
4 | 114 | Trevor Etienne | RB | Georgia |
4 | 122 | Lathan Ransom | S | Ohio State |
5 | 140 | Cam Jackson | DT | Florida |
5 | 163 | Mitchell Evans | TE | Notre Dame |
6 | 208 | Jimmy Horn Jr. | WR | Colorado |
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