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Its time to consider it? Its the only thing you have been posting about for a the last 2 weeks.

Considering how bad Bryce is at hitting receivers in stride, especially downfield I don't think we were all that bad at YAC. 1630 YAC on 3304 receiving yards. Doesn't matter how explosive a receiver is if he has to slow down and wait for the ball or the throw carries him out of bounds.

Trade up huh

1st - Omar Cooper 2nd - AJ Haulcy I could get on board with that

Hot take: Carolina will not pick at #19

You really think I don’t want us to use a late 1st round pick on a WR because of my T-Mac fandom? Despite my numerous and detailed explanations of why I think we both need another WR but why using our 1st rounder on it is a terrible idea when you think about it beyond just this next season’s needs? Disagree if you’d like, but have legitimate reasons, not thinking I’m afraid of the reigning OROY losing catches to the 5th best WR in this draft, just an absurd take.

With the remaining offseason priorities now clearly defined — these remaining needs will now shift to being addressed in the NFL Draft. - Start grooming a new QB2 - Bring in a speedy safety with range - Go YAC hunting At this point, it feels like the Panthers’ first-round pick will likely come down to either a safety with range (McNeil-Warren/Thieneman) or a wide receiver who can create after the catch (Concepcion/Cooper) and add explosive play ability to the offense.

Since this January 22nd outlook from Joe Person, the Panthers have already taken significant steps to address several of those primary offseason needs. The addition of Jaelan Phillips immediately elevates the pass rush, Devin Lloyd strengthens the off-ball linebacker group, and the signing of Rasheed Walker provides a stopgap at left tackle. Separately, Jalen Coker remains in the team’s long-term plans and is expected to be extended later.

1) Improve the pass rush The Panthers didn’t get much at all from DJ Wonnum or Pat Jones, who played in only four games before undergoing back surgery. The Panthers could try to take a big swing at free-agent Trey Hendrickson, but Jaelan Phillips is younger and had one of his best seasons in Miami under Vic Fangio, whose scheme is similar to Evero’s. 2) Find a left tackle stopgap Morgan has already invested a lot in the offensive line, and has a decision to make on free-agent center Cade Mays. Morgan said he planned to add to the line even before Ekwonu’s injury. Now it’s a necessity, whether through the draft or by signing a swing tackle in free agency. 3) Sign an off-ball linebacker who can cover The Panthers signed Christian Rozeboom as a depth linebacker last offseason, but the former Ram was thrust into the starting lineup due to Josey Jewell’s concussion issues. Rozeboom, a free agent this winter, was solid against the run, leading the team with 122 tackles and coming up with three takeaways. But he was a liability in coverage, which Matthew Stafford exposed on the Rams’ game-winning drive. Trevin Wallace also failed to take a step forward before a shoulder injury ended his season. 4) Start grooming a new QB2 Seven hundred words into this and we’ve yet to mention Bryce Young, whose improvement in his third season helped snap a seven-year playoff drought. While it’s not at the top of the priority list, the Panthers are talking about developing another QB behind Young. Andy Dalton has been a strong mentor for Young, but he’ll be 39 in October and Morgan indicated he wants to 5) Bring in a speedy safety with range This is another one that I’m pretty sure was on the list last year, when the Panthers in fact addressed the position in free agency and the draft. And while Tre’von Moehrig and Lathan Ransom were good pickups, both are physical players whose strengths are run support, arriving at the ball in a bad mood and blitzing effectively. The Panthers could use a rangy, post safety to patrol the back end in Evero’s single-high looks. Nick Scott, a pending free agent, had that spot last season when he started 17 games and racked up 111 tackles, both career highs. Dave Canales loves Scott’s leadership, and — like Rozeboom — I could see him back in a rotational role. 6) Lock up Jalen Coker long term Coker, who had nine receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown in the playoff loss to the Rams, is an exclusive rights free agent this offseason. So the Panthers could offer him a one-year deal at the league minimum and Coker wouldn’t be able to negotiate with other teams. But why not reward a player who heeded Canales’ message to get in better shape, and do so before his price goes up? 7) Go YAC hunting The Panthers will look to continue to stack playmakers around Young, with fans often asking about tight end. But I get the sense the Panthers are more interested in adding a fast, shifty wideout they can use on jets sweeps and bubble screens, and count on for yards after catch. It’s how Canales often used rookie Jimmy Horn this season. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989897/2026/01/22/panthers-offseason-priorities-edge-rusher-left-tackle/

I was against WR in the 1st, but I can see the appeal now that Tukafan is against it. He is a tmac fan 1st and Panther fan 2nd

Great video!

A few reasons, first being that's the length of rookie contracts (not counting the 5th year option for 1st roudners). Also trying to go 5+ years out feels long and 3 or less feels too short for there to be all too much of a change. And you still seem to be arguing for this as if it's the only way to get a WR in that mold and that we don't have bigger problems than WR right now. Just because we need one thing, doesn't mean bigger needs should be ignored to fill that one, especially when that position already has one of our best players on the team. Again, yes, we need that type of WR, but we have other bigger and more pressing needs. It's also wildly unfair to say we have 1 WR right now, I think Coker has shown enough to be considered a solid WR moving forward with how he finished the season.

That can be said of any position. Ok, we can add a good Z WR later than the first round. WR is very deep this year. Other positions like DL and OT not so much.

Why four years? The fact is is that we only have one legit WR right now. One! The rest are a hurt UDFA and a room full of JAGs. Moreover not one TE even has to be in the league in four years, and certainly not anything but "guys." If Icky can come back anything around confidently and we can keep at least a couple more, then we at least have more than just guys across the line. I will never agree with the suggestion that we can just get a fast shifty receiver anywhere. That's not that high of a bar. We need a play maker. Scouting goes all ways. If you scout well, you can find a gem or two at any position in theory. We have done it for the OL before.

It may not be exact science and this FO is relatively new, but it is very much likely the first couple picks will be of players we met.

The only other position group I could think of is ILB since Dan was there for Rodriguez and Hill Jr. pro days in Texas. It’s one of the reasons I get the feeling ILB could be the pick at 19.

Nobody is saying we don't need it, just that we have bigger needs elsewhere, and that type of WR is actually something that is often found in the mid rounds, you just have to scout and evaluate properly. Here's another way of looking at why WR in the 1st shouldn't even be considered an option. Looking only at players currently on the team, what position group would you feel strongest about 4 years from now? I'm not sure there is a better answer there than WR, as you have to think T-Mac is our best player on the team in 4 years (Brown is the only current player I think there is even an argument to be made over T-Mac there), with Coker not far behind. Our OL is too old to be considered, my opinions on Bryce is well known, Hubbard will be done by then and the rest of the RB is an unknown, Off-ball LB is maybe our biggest need, we only have 1 legit safety, it's certainly not TE, and our 2nd best CB right now will be 33 by then. Brown should still be a beast as he'll only be 31, but nobody else on the DL projects to be that good in 4 years. Edge rusher with Phillips, Scourton, and Princely is probably the only other possible answer than WR. So yes, that fast/shifty type of WR is 100% a need of ours, but we have so many other bigger needs both in the immediate and future, that to me, taking a WR in the 1st for the 3rd year in a row and having hit on another WR in the same time frame, just makes zero sense both currently and looking into the future.

Laughing at Slayton (Mooney or Calvin Austin III), but telling me that Coker is the next best thing since sliced bread...You laughing at Theo Johnson in reference to our guys too? LOL No one in their right mind thinks Nabers is anything but a stud (definitely top 10 if not 5 potential). You do realize that Thomas was in a new system with a furst-time coach last year (with a questionable QB to boot)? And yet still, it's possible that he eclipses even T-mac (not saying that he will). They didn't even mention Travis Hunter. In any event, we're not in the top half. Draft another legit receiver, and we will be.

Absolutely, very fair assessment of the team.

QB Haynes King Behren Morton Diego Pavia RB Kaelon Black WR Deion Burks KC Concepcion (local) Denzel Boston Omar Cooper, Jr.* TE Oscar Delp Dae'Quan Wright Justin Joly OT Travis Burke Max Iheanachor OL Chase Bisontis DL Chris McClellan Tyler Onyedim S AJ Haulcy Jalon Kilgore (local) Treydan Stukes

Yeah that dude hasn't watched many games. Hornets been blowing teams out. Not just squeaking by and barely winning games. NBA fans are watching Hornets games because they are one of the most fun teams to watch (and Eric Collins) and I just don't remember other fans of NFL teams saying "yeah Panthers are super fun to watch I'm tuning in". Fans of other teams do NOT want to play the Hornets in a series. I sure don't remember anyone being scared of the Panthers.

I mean, in theory Bryce could get over the hump. That aside, you have to know that due to the situation we are going to give him another year. From some perspectives, it just makes sense. I'm not saying that I agree or disagree with it, but it's not like the draft is chock full of franchise QBs. I'm thinking that only one, the consensus top pick, is destined to be the only one in this draft (and some people don't believe in him). All we can do is sure up the room with an FA (Pickett) and take a swing or two and hope (maybe the dawg Pavia). 2027 should bring better options if it comes to that.

Let's be honest here. We have one WR on this team that would be in the top 3 of ANY other team. And he was a rookie last year. I love Coker but he is an often injured UDFA. He wouldn't have even gotten a chance on other teams. The rookie injury would have bounced him around the league for the next 5 years until he stopped trying to make a roster. It's a numbers game for most teams and he would have (at best) been on some team's practice squad. But Carolina has been so devoid of talent at the position, that we didn't have much of a choice. Bryce leaves a lot of questions but to say he hasn't elevated anyone isn't true. No WR has left Carolina since he's started and did better on another team. Not one. And there are several to choose from. Coincidence? Maybe. Probably not.

Panthers 2024 Draft Visit Tracker (via Walter Football) Source Trey Benson, Running Back, Florida State (T30) Austin Booker, Defensive End, Kansas (COM, T30) Jonathon Brooks, Running Back, Texas (T30) Edgerrin Cooper, Linebacker, Texas A&M (T30) Malachi Corley, Wide Receiver, Western Kentucky (T30) Braden Fiske, Defensive Tackle, Florida State (COM, T30) Troy Franklin, Wide Receiver, Oregon (T30) Marshawn Kneeland, Defensive End, Western Michigan (COM, T30) Xavier Legette, Wide Receiver, South Carolina (LOC) Jalen McMillan, Wide Receiver, Washington (T30) Jordan Morgan, Offensive Tackle, Arizona (T30) Ruke Orhorhoro, Defensive Tackle, Clemson (T30) Jackson Powers-Johnson, Center, Oregon (T30) Brenden Rice, Wide Receiver, USC (T30) Ja’Tavion Sanders, Tight End, Texas (T30) Ben Sinnott, Tight End, Kansas State (T30) Maason Smith, Defensive Tackle, LSU (T30) Trevin Wallace, Linebacker, LSU (T30) Final list of reported top-30 visits for the Panthers ahead of the 2025 NFL draft RB Ollie Gordon (Oklahoma State) RB Jarquez Hunter (Auburn) RB RJ Harvey (Central Florida) RB TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State) WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) WR Jaylin Noel (Iowa State) TE Terrance Ferguson (Oregon) OL Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota) DL Deone Walker (Kentucky) DL Cam Jackson (Florida) DL Warren Brinson (Georgia) DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss) EDGE Princely Umanmielen (Ole Miss) EDGE Oluwafemi Oladejo (UCLA) EDGE Ashton Gillotte (Louisville) EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M) EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College) EDGE Bradyn Swinson (LSU) EDGE Que Robinson (Alabama) LB Shemar James (Florida) LB Carson Schwesinger (UCLA) CB Quincy Riley (Louisville) S Jonas Sanker (Virginia) https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2025/04/17/nfl-draft-rumors-list-top-30-visits-panthers/83134169007/

If Dan does, I'm gonna be highly suspicious that he's actually Matt Millen in a Scooby Doo-like disguise.