Panthers' Draft Priorities: Tight End, Safety, O-Line

0:00On April 6th, Caroline and Panthers are gearing up for the NFL draft with Tideon in safety topping their priority list, according to ESPN writer David Newton. Those two spots scream high-need, while the offensive line sits right behind as a solid moderate priority. With the 19th overall pick, just 17 days out, General Manager Dan Morgan has some big choices ahead. At Tideon, the Panthers hope fourth-rounder Tommy Trembl or earlier picks like Hayden Hearst would deliver. But injuries derailed that. Now they're eyeing dynamic college studs like Oregon's Kenyan Sedeek, who ran a blazing 4.3940 yard dash and posted 51. Catches for 560 yards and 8 touchdowns last season. Their Tideons have managed just 8 scores in 35 games since 2024, so a game changer here could unlock the offense. The secondary needs bolstering too, especially in coverage. McSky hit a career high 111 tackles but struggled there, and he's heading into year 8.

1:02The group includes Trayvon Moerig, Lathan Ransom, and others, but no fresh blood yet. Oregon's Dylan Thientiman, or Toledo's Emanuel McNeil Warren, could slide in and fortify the back end after the front-7 got love last year. Up front on offense, they snag Rashid Walker and free agency to cover left tackle while Icom equinoe recovers from a torn vateler tendon that might. Simein him all season, Walker's on a one-year deal, so if doubts linger on equinoe's future as the 2022 sixth overall pick, grabbing another tackle at 19. McSense centers a quieter need, but first round centers a rare. Draftknights closing in fast, and these spots could define Dave Canal as a squad, pushing for another NFC South Crown, keep an eye on how Morgan plays.