Patrick Payton Joins Panthers Rookie Minicamp

0:00On April 28, the Carolina Panthers are keeping the momentum from their strong 2026 draft class by inviting former LSU ed rusher, Patrick Payton, to their rookie minicamp. This undrafted standout accepted the invite, giving him a shot to impress the coaches on the line, where the team needs more depth. Earlier this offseason, General Manager Dan Morgan locked in undrafted free agents like quarterback Haynes King, building on what many called one of. The league's top draft hauls. Now, these minicamp tryouts let them scout fresh talent without big commitments. Payton burst onto the scene in the 2023 season at Florida State with seven sacks and 14 and a half tackles for loss, putting him on early draft radars. But production dipped in 2024 leading to a transfer to LSU in 2025, where he managed just one sack and five tackles for. Loss over 13 games. Scouts see upside in his length in athleticism, even if size and run defense raise flags after that regression. It's a classic low risk move for Carolina to evaluate

1:05those raw tools up close. Payton faces long odds for the 53 man roster, but flashing at minicamp could land him on the practice squad, helping the panthers stack there. Edge rotation deeper into the summer. I'm Cory with the story. That's your NFL news today update AI powered and always on.