Derrick Brown's Draft Dream: From Home to Anchor

0:00On April 23rd, Panther's defensive tackle Derrick Brown got drafted seventh overall back in 2020, but COVID flipped the script on his big. Dream. He pictured the green room in Las Vegas with family waiting for his name. Instead, he took the call at home, masked up with agents while the world shut down. A month later, he rolled into Charlotte, hunting a house and meeting teammates cold, mostly from Zoom calls. That chaos made everything weird, but he powered through. Now Brown's a team leader with a fresh contract, locked in as the anchor up front. He wouldn't wish that home draft on anyone and cheers their prospects today, get the full stage moment. Quarterback Bryce Young, the Panther's number one pick from 2023, says, just soak it in with your closest crew, no matter the outcome. Wide receiver Tetsairoa McMillan, last year's eighth overall, adds you a land right where you belong. Panther's sit at 19th and round one with seven picks total, and this class feels wide open

1:00past the top five. That kicks off tonight at 8 p.m., full of possibilities.