TheSpecialJuan

A really good article by @josephperson & @nickbaumgardner. @josephperson on @oregonfootball S Dillon Thieneman if he’s available at pick 19 for the #Panthers: #KeepPounding “If Thieneman is available and the first round hasn’t gotten too funky, he’s the #Panthers’ pick.” https://x.com/panthersbreakd/status/2045181000448102716?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

Indeed. Long overdue.

interesting point

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/48494162/2026-nfl-draft-32-teams-positions-picks-grades-predictions-needs-solak#car

Picks: Nos. 19, 51, 83, 119, 158, 159, 200 I'm extremely excited for the Panthers' 2026 draft. How could you not be? After two straight offseasons of aggressive defensive spending, coordinator Ejiro Evero's unit looks ready to make the leap. Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloydfill out two of the biggest gaps on the roster, though the Panthers should not be discounted from drafting a top edge rusher early. Phillips is a major injury risk and not a sack artist, so he doesn't fully solve the Panthers' 5.3% sack rate from last season (27th in the league). The Panthers might be the Akheem Mesidor(Miami) team, as they need his production immediately. The Panthers are also often tagged as the Kenyon Sadiq team, which is very possible. No one among Tommy Tremble, Ja'Tavion Sanders and Mitchell Evans has played his way into an unquestioned starting role. But the Panthers do have three tight ends on the roster, two of whom are on rookie contracts. Sadiq would fit nicely in Dave Canales' offense, which has a dynamic screen game and schemes up targets well. But I'd like to see an accompanying move to make room at the position for Sadiq's snaps to love the pick. There's much more room at wide receiver, where a second three-level option to run besides Offensive Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan could really bust open this offense. I could see an early pick spent in the secondary, which might come as a surprise to some. Slot corner Chau Smith-Wade has been fine but could be improved upon if an elite nickel option is available at No. 51 (think D'Angelo Ponds from Indiana or Keionte Scottfrom Miami). Depth behind the outside corners is also quite thin, and Mike Jackson (29 years old) is in a contract year, so a player with inside-out versatility would have even more value. Clemson's Avieon Terrell, anyone? The Panthers can also buttress the slot by drafting a safety with good man coverage traits to play opposite Tre'von Moehrig, as neither Lathan Ransom nor Nick Scott has emphatically secured that role. Treydan Stukes(Arizona) is another option who would make a lot of sense at No. 51. Bottom line: Wide receiver, pass rusher and defensive back are the big needs. Attack them aggressively -- this is the end of Bryce Young's rookie contract, so it's time to push

https://x.com/alexzietlow05/status/2044817717127999526?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

https://x.com/justblande/status/2044828024168652938?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

https://x.com/josephperson/status/2044816142129053909?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

Mike Minter

https://www.panthers.com/news/carolina-panthers-unveil-atrium-health-training-facility-naming-partnership https://x.com/alexzietlow05/status/2044782259971002748?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA https://x.com/alexzietlow05/status/2044791153237651870?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

Right. If we pass on Thieneman we won’t find another similar type as good as he is in later rounds. If we pass on a DT there will be similar options available to us in rounds 2-4

dont be surprised if #Panthers target safety in the draft, per Daniel Jeremiah on Steve Smith's 89 podcast "talking with folks in the know around Senior Bowl time, it was edge and safety that they mentioned at the time. Definitely check edge off the box..." https://x.com/justblande/status/2044573890077155650?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

As exciting as drafting Sadiq or Concepcion would be, the most logical and sensible pick is Dillon Thieneman

Mike Kaye also went with Thieneman @19 with his next to last mock draft

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-source-commanders-favor-jeremiyah-love-denzel-boston-locked-for-round-one-and-cj-allen-rises-as-lb-three/

According to @TonyPauline, the word inside league circles @oregonfootball S Dillon Thieneman could end up with the #Vikings at 18 or the #Panthers at 19. #KeepPounding @TonyPauline: “Right now, word inside the league is that Thieneman could end up with the Vikings at pick 18 or the Panthers at pick 19.”

Add T Caleb Lomu Utah as official 30 visit today

Cameron Wolfe: "KC Concepcion, Omar Cooper, Makai Lemon, Chris Brazzell all guys they have had interest in that they have brought in for visits for what I understand." Makai Lemon visited the Panthers? Not sure that's been reported yet. https://x.com/panthersontap/status/2044425573892608238?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

It’s frustrating how poor the coverage of the Panthers has been—too many missed opportunities, with local media asking surface-level questions instead of anything meaningful How about asking: Dan, are you planning to use all 30 of your allotted prospect visits? Do you anticipate filling the position previously held by Dom Capers, and have there been any recent coaching hires? Are you still considering bringing back Brady Christensen or Demari Mathis? And as the draft approaches, what will the next nine days look like for your organization?

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-sources-nfl-teams-flag-jermod-mccoys-combine-medicals-browns-gm-eyes-ol-in-draft/

Sources: NFL Teams Flag Jermod McCoy’s Combine Medicals

The #Panthers are 1 of 5 teams that are very high on @TCUFootball LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr, per @TonyPauline. #KeepPounding Elarms-Orr (6’1 1/2”, 233 LBS) finished the 2025 season with 130 total tackles, 11 TFLs, 4 sacks, 6 QB hits& 2 PBUs. He earned First Team All-Big 12 and led the team in tackles, TFLs & sacks in 2025. The #TCU LB also earned Defensive MVP in the Alamo Bowl. Elarms-Orr formally met with Carolina at the NFL Combine. An intriguing option for the #Panthers. https://x.com/panthersbreakd/status/2044167144389390584?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2026/04/14/panthers-nfl-draft-dan-morgan-press-conference-takeaways/89610321007/

4 biggest hints Panthers GM Dan Morgan dropped about the 19th pick in his pre-draft presser Second-guessing the favorite? Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq has felt like the odds-on favorite at that 19th overall selection for quite some time. But Morgan made some intriguing comments on the current state of the team's tight end room that may have us second-guessing this potential pairing. "I think we have some guys on our roster that are big targets," Morgan said. "In general, we have guys in our tight end room that we feel are good players and guys that have the skill set to be able to do that. "Whether it's opportunity or whether guys are still developing, I think we have the pieces in that room to be able to do that." Tommy Tremble led all Panthers tight ends with 249 receiving yards in 2025. Carolina has not had a tight end record at least 500 receiving yards since 2019.

Here’s a list of prospects the #Panthers met with in the 2026 cycle: #KeepPounding Senior Bowl Meetings: RB Adam Randall (Clemson) WR Ted Hurst (Georgia State) WR Jordan Hudson (SMU) TE Justin Joly (NC State) TE Eli Raridon (Notre Dame) TE John Michael Gyllenborg (Wyoming) OT Kage Casey (Boise State) OT Austin Barber (Florida) OT Jude Bowry (Boston College) OG Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech) OL Delby Lemieux (Dartmouth) EDGE Derrick Moore (Michigan) EDGE Romello Height (Texas Tech) EDGE Gabe Jacas (Illinois) DT Caleb Banks (Florida) DT Rayshaun Benny (Michigan) LB Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech) LB Kyle Louis (Pittsburgh) S Jalon Kilgore (South Carolina) Hula Bowl Meetings: WR Camden Brown (GSU) OT Reuben Unije (UCLA) IOL Fintan Brose (Delaware) EDGE Nathan Voorhis (Ball State) EDGE Michael Heldman (CMU) DB Gavin Gibson (UNC) American Bowl Meetings: IOL Kobe Baynes (Kansas) OL Austin Leausa (BYU) C Nick Dawkins (Penn State) CB Elijah Culp (JMU) CB Rashad Battle (Pitt) CB Al’zillion Hamilton (Fresno State) CB Ayden Garnes (Arizona) CB DJ Harvey (USC) Shrine Bowl Meetings: WR Emmanuel Henderson (Kansas) WR J Michael Sturdivant (Florida) OT Tristan Leigh (Clemson) OL Brian Parker (Duke) EDGE Mason Reiger (Wisconsin) DL Kaleb Proctor (Southeastern Louisiana) DT Landon Robinson (Navy) DT Brandon Cleveland (NC State) DT Darrell Jackson Jr. (FSU) LB West Weeks (LSU) CB Andre Fuller (Toledo) CB Ahmari Harvey (Georgia Tech) CB Brent Austin (California) DB Marcus Allen (UNC) S Jalen Huskey (UMD) Zoom Meetings: QB Sawyer Robertson (Baylor) RB Emmett Johnson (Nebraska) WR De’Zhaun Stribling (Ole Miss) WR CJ Daniels (Miami) OT Travis Burke (Memphis) OT Carver Willis (Washington) EDGE Wesley Williams (Duke) LB Khalil Jacobs (Missouri) LB Wesley Bissainthe (Miami) CB Malik Muhammad (Texas) CB Collin Wright (Stanford) Notable Pro Days Attended: Utah (OL Coaches) Clemson (OL Coaches) Alabama (OL Coach) Texas (Dan Morgan) Texas Tech (Dan Morgan) Pro Day Meetings: WR Malik Benson (Oregon) WR Kajiya Hollawayne (Temple) WR Decorian Clark (UTSA) TE Oscar Delp (UGA) OL Jake Eichorn (Utah State) OG Walker Parks (Clemson) EDGE Zion Young (Missouri) EDGE Dion Wilson Jr. (Syracuse) DT Lee Hunter (Texas Tech) DL Kevin Jobity Jr. (Syracuse) CB Thaddeus Dixon (UNC) S Ike Larsen (Utah State) K Chris Freeman (UConn) P Anthony Beacom (WMU) Showing Interest: WR Maurice Massey (Ind. University of PA) DE Quindarius Dunnigan (MSU) EDGE Mason Reiger (Wisconsin) EDGE Colby Taylor (West Florida) CB Rashad Battle (Pittsburgh) Combine Meetings: QB Sawyer Robertson (Baylor, Informal) DT Kayden McDonald (OSU, Formal) EDGE Keldric Faulk (Auburn) LB Sonny Styles (OSU) LB Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech) LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr (TCU, Formal) LB Jimmy Rolder (Michigan, Formal) LB Jake Golday (Cincinnati, Formal) CB Daylen Everette (UGA, Formal) S Genesis Smith (Arizona, Formal) Met with at some point during draft process: QB Jalon Daniels (Kansas) WR Caleb Douglas (Texas Tech) WR Reggie Virgil (Texas Tech) WR Tre’Shawn Watson (Minn. State) TE Dallas Bentley (Utah) EDGE Keyshawn James-Newby (UNM) EDGE Tyreak Sapp (Florida) DT Jayden Loving (Wake Forest) LB Bryce Boettcher (Oregon) S Louis Frye (Temple) Top 30 Visits: QB Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt) QB Haynes King (Georgia Tech) QB Behren Morton (Texas Tech) RB Kaelon Black (Indiana) WR Omar Cooper (Indiana) WR Denzel Boston (Washington) WR Chris Brazzell II (Tennessee) WR Deion Burks (Oklahoma) TE Oscar Delp (UGA) TE Dae’Quan Wright (Ole Miss) TE Justin Joly (NC State) OT Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) OT Travis Burke (Memphis) OG Chase Bisontis (Texas A&M) EDGE Keyron Crawford (Auburn) DT Tyler Onyedim (Texas A&M) DT Chris McClellan (Missouri) DT Domonique Orange (Iowa State) CB Jermod McCoy (Tennessee) DB Treydan Stukes (Arizona) S AJ Haulcy (LSU) Local Visits: WR KC Concepcion (Texas A&M) DT Nick Barrett (South Carolina) CB Karon Prunty (Wake Forest) DB Jalon Kilgore (South Carolina) https://x.com/panthersbreakd/status/2044118568090927123?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA