Panthers' 1st Round Pick: Kenyon Sadiq Tight End

0:00On April 20th, the 2026 NFL draft is just three days away and the buzz around the Carolina Panthers first round pick is heating up. Most of the latest mock drafts from big names like USA Today, NFL Media, The Ringer, Yahoo Sports, and Fox Sports are all pointing to the same guy, Kenyan Sadiq, Titan out of Oregon. Sadiq turn heads at the combine, becoming the first Titan ever to run a sub 4.440 yard dash. Plus, he jumped 43 and A, half inches vertically. Analysts see him as the perfect mismatch weapon who can block in the run game too. Panthers fans are hyped because their tight ends haven't produced much lately, and this dude could give quarterback Bryce Young an easy target over. The middle, pair him with receivers like Ted Iroha McMillan and Jalen Coker, and that often starts looking dangerous. One outlier from CBS Sports has them grabbing safety, Caleb Downs from Ohio State, to beef up the defense, calling it a home run with their existing, backfield.

1:01But the consensus is clear, sediques the name on everyone's lips. As draft night approaches, keep an eye on how General Manager Dan Morgan plays it with Young's fifth year option locked in. This pick could be the, Spark Carolina needs to turn things around. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today.