Panthers Trade Up, Snag Cornerback Will Lee

0:00It's April 25th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. The Carolina Panthers got crafty on day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, trading back twice to stock up on picks before snagging Texas A&M. Cornerback will leave the third at the 129th spot. First, they swapped with the Jacksonville Jaguars, sliding from 119 to 124 and grabbing a fifth rounder at 166N. Exchange for their sixth at 196. Then they flipped that package with the Chicago Bears, moving back five more slots to 129 while picking up another fifth at 1-44. Lee stands six foot one, weighs 189 pounds, and balled out last season with 42 tackles, two picks, and second team all SEC honors. After stints at Iowa Western, Kansas State and College Station, now with three picks left, 144 and 158 in the fifth, plus 200 in the sixth.

1:00The Panthers are positioned to keep building, depth without rushing the board.