Panthers Eye Mesidor for Pass Rush Boost

On April 1st, the Carolina Panthers are building momentum as a franchise, topping the NFC South with an 8-9 record last season.

But their pass rush keeps lagging since trading Brian Burns to the Giants two years back.

Back in 2023, they hit a league-low 27-saxx with Burns grabbing 8.

Things barely improved, scraping 32 the next year and just 30 this past season, even after adding new edge guys.

They made a splash in free agency, signing Jadeveon Clowney, no wait, Jalen Phillips, to a 4-year 120-million-dollar deal.

Now, Draftbuzz has them eyeing more heat up front. Holding the 19th pick, General Manager Dan Morgan might trade up 5 spots to number 14 with the Ravens on April 23rd.

Fans and analysts see this as a smart move to leapfrog teams like Tampa Bay, the Jets, and Detroit.

All hunting edge rushers.

Miami's Akim Mesador, a 6-foot-3, 259-pound beast, whose all motor and moves.

Mesador kicked off at West Virginia in 2020, stuck around 4 years, then torched it at Miami.

Last season was his best, 63 tackles, 12.5 sacks, and 4 forced fumbles.

Scouts love his quick burst, slick counters, and runstop grit, though his age turning 25 and some nagging injuries raise flags.

If they land him, this could finally reload that front four and turn the Panthers into real contenders.

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