Panthers Add Speed with Brazzell

0:00On April 25, the Carolina Panthers just added some serious speed to their offense in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft. They grabbed University of Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazel II with the 83rd overall pick on Friday night. This 6'4, 198 pound dude is built to stretch the field and light up defenses. Brazel balled out for the volunteers last season in 2025, hauling in 62 catches for 1,017 yards. That's 16, 0.4 yards per grab and 9 touchdowns. That production landed him first team all SEC honors, showing he's ready to make plays right away. Meanwhile, the Panthers passing game struggled hard in 2025, averaging just 179.3 yards per game. Seventh worst in the league. Even with flashes from young guns like Tetsairoa Mcmillan and Jalen Coker, they couldn't get it going consistently through the air. Now with Brazel in the mix, Carolina hopes he brings that razzle dazzle to boost those

1:01numbers in 2026. He's the kind of deep threat that could open things up for the whole attack. Expect this pick to shake up training camp, keep an eye on how he gels with the squad, and turns potential into production. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI Powered Updates, I'm Corey with the story.