Panthers Draft: Tight End Sadiq to Pair with Young?

0:00On March 30th, Panthers sitting pretty as NFC South Champs with the 19th overall pick in the 2026 draft and the mock drafts are buzzing. Most experts got Kenyans to Deek, that tight-end beast from Oregon, going to Carolina. ESPN, sports illustrated, and Fox Sports all peck him there, hyping his elite speed and jumps from the combine. Sadiq ran a record 4.3940 yard dash for tight-ends, leaped 43.5 inches vertical, and led all FBS tight-ends. With 8 receiving touchdowns last year, he's a blocker too. Perfect to pair with Bryce Young's top target Tederot McMillan and give the offense that explosive run after catch-pop. Not everyone's on the tight-end train though. NFL media likes Peter Woods, Clemson's defensive lineman, as a best player available steel to team with their brown on that improving D-line. Pro football focus in CBS Sports' lean offense line, with Clemson's Blake Miller at right tackle, or Alabama's Cating Proctor for left tackle depth amid.

1:02Ecom equinews knee recovery, Panthers GM, Dan Morgan, when aggressive in free agency, splashing cash on edge rushers like Jalen Phillips, linebacker Devon Lloyd, and tackle Rashid, Walker to plug holes. Now it's about weapons for Young, since no tight-end cracked 250 yards last season. These projections keep shifting as the draft nears, but Sadiq's name dominates for that 19-spot watch, how Carolina builds around their Young QB. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates.