Panthers Land Dual-Threat QB King, Sleeper LB Kuwatch

0:00On April 26th, the Carolina Panthers had their eyes locked on Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King way before the 2026 NFL draft. General manager Dan Morgan pulled off a slick move, signing King as an undrafted free agent right after the draft wrapped, complete with $200, $50,000 in guaranteed cash straight 6th round money. To keep things under wraps, they brought back veteran backup, Will Greer, just before the draft. King packed serious mobility with 36 rushing touchdowns from his college days, exactly the dual-threat-vi Morgan wanted to add behind Bryce. Young. Panthers fans are buzzing about this low-key steal. King could carve out a role as a short yardage specialist or gadget player, kind of like take some hill, while he grows into a real backup alongside Kenny. Pick it. That freed up their 227th overall pick in the 7th round for Miami of Ohio, linebacker Jackson Kuhwatch, a total sleeper gym. The former linebacker himself, Morgan spotted Kuhwatch's freak speed, a 1.5 10 yard split

1:04at pro day plus 109 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks last season. Morgan's chess game here proves he's climbing the ranks as one of the sharpest GMs in the league, stacking the roster with high upside talent without burning picks.