Panthers' Draft Picks: Thieneman, Sadiq, or Wide Receivers?

0:00On April 22nd, Carolina Panthers front-off speculation for pick number 19 in the draft has zeroed in on a couple top names from Oregon. Their high on safety, Dylan Dieneman, and Titan Kenyon Sadiq, both Ducks who fit their defensive and offensive needs perfectly. If those two are off the board by the time Carolina picks, Insiders point to wide receivers as solid backups. Texas A&M's KC Concepts Yom, or Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr., could slide right in at that spot. Beatrider Joe Persson from the Athletic broke it down this week, noting Concepts Yom's edge with his ball-carrying skills and return game experience. Cooper brings a big ceiling though, after his standout national title season with 69 catches for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a wild card, keep an eye on Georgia's massive offensive lineman, Monroe Freeling. He could step in down the line to protect the edges, maybe replacing tackles like Taylor Motton or Iki Equinu after next year.

1:01Panthers got options that matched their build, so round one shapes up strong no matter how the board falls. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.