Panthers' Draft Priority: Thieneman for Defense

0:00On March 28th, the 2026 NFL Draft is just 26 days out, and the Carolina Panthers hold the 19th overall pick. Their general manager, Dan Morgan, has options galore, including two standouts from Oregon, Titan, King and Sadeek, and Safety, Dylan Tiamman. Sadeek could give quarterback Bryce Young that big playmaker he needs. Diamond turn heads with eight career interceptions, six as a Purdue freshman, two at Oregon, plus over 300 tackles across three seasons. He popped at the combine with a 4.3540 yard dash, fourth fastest among safeties. Analysts love his smarts and versatility, calling him a ranger defender, who reads plays like a vet and fits perfect in Ejaro Evaro's scheme. Pair him with Trevon Muarig, causing chaos up front, and the Panthers back in gets a serious upgrade. Right now, they reassign Nick Scott to a one-year deal. The 30-year-old vet started every game last season with over 100 tackles,

1:00but at 31 by May, he's no long-term fix, so youth in the secondary feels like a draft priority. As pro days wrap up, keep eyes on Morgan. He might just snack thine men to lock down that defense for years. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today.