Panthers Trade Up for Lee Hunter, Nose Tackle

0:00On April 25th, Panthers GM Dan Morgan pulled off another trade-up on day two of the NFL draft, jumping from the 51st pick to the 49th two. Grab Texas Tech defensive lineman, Lee Hunter. To make it happen, Carolina shipped the 51st and 159th picks to the Minnesota Vikings for the 49th and 296th. A small move, but one, Morgan felt was worth it. Morgan explained the board was getting thin, and Hunter was their top target. Not just for his skills, but his character too, so they went all in, rather than settling. Hunter earned first-team All-American honors in 2025, with 41 tackles and 2.5 sacks, and he slots right in as a nose. Tackle to shore up the run defense now that Ashahn Robinson is out. This marks the third-stray year. Morgan's traded up on day two, building a pattern after grabbing backs and edge rushers in prior drafts, leaving. The Panthers with picks in the fourth, fifth, and sixth rounds for tomorrow's action.

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