TheSpecialJuan

Stupid lol

Well worth checking out. JJ and Luke (unlike our beat reporters) ask Dan excellent questions. - The team has probably done close to a million mock drafts - Mocks are very accurate this week

https://www.panthers.com/video/dan-morgan-cake-jj-and-luke-ep-5 In this episode, JJ and Luke welcome their first ever guest to the pod, GM and President of Football Operations for the Carolina Panthers, Dan Morgan as he prepares for this week's NFL Draft. Plus, Luke's weekend in Canton, J.J.'s nachos, and a special birthday surprise for our soon-to-be Hall of Fame Co-host!

James Franco's career had gone to hell after all those sexual perversion allegations

unfortunately I do not but you're right, that thing is a beauty

Brendan Donahue, the #2 most accurate mock drafter over the past five NFL seasonsaccording to The Huddle Report, gives you his 2026 NFL Mock Draft https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/2026-nfl-mock-draft-first-round-all-32-teams-brendan-donahue/

Checking in on Jacob Rodriguez’ following list.. what do we notice? https://x.com/bthatespanthers/status/2046663230819356980?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

I love this for him

Good o'l Huddle never disappoints

One thing is for certain, Rodriguez is going in the 1st round

This would be ideal but you just never know on draft night if you can find a trade partner

It’s definitely a bit of a crapshoot, but Joe covers the team for a living—there’s a baseline expectation that he should have a deep, working knowledge of the roster, positional groups, and overall team needs. That kind of familiarity should come through in the analysis. At times, though, it feels more like he approaches covering the Panthers as an assignment rather than something he’s genuinely invested in. When you read some of the other beat writers at The Athletic, the contrast stands out. There’s a noticeable difference in how deeply they dive into roster construction, scheme fits, player development, and front office philosophy. Their work often feels more detailed, more nuanced, and more connected to the day-to-day reality of the team. That’s not to say Joe doesn’t provide value, but compared to some of his peers, the level of insight and depth just doesn’t always feel as sharp or as thorough as it could be

Per Tony Pauline: https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-sources-giants-heavily-weighing-wr-with-ten-pick-amid-malik-nabers-injury-concerns-david-bailey-a-game-changer-for-robert-saleh/ Surprise Picks In The First Round As we get closer to the draft, the chatter is getting louder about surprise picks in the bottom half of Round 1. So which teams are talked about as pulling shockers right now, just a few days out from the start of the draft? Most I’ve spoken with say keep an eye on picks 20, 21, and 22, presently owned by the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Los Angeles Chargers. I’m told cornerback Chris Johnson and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez are in play for the Cowboys with the 20th pick, their second selection in the initial round. Rodriguez is also being spoken about as a possibility for the Buffalo Bills at the 26th pick.

Franchise legend Luke Kuechly and longtime snapper JJ Jansen chatted about the outlook of the 2026 NFL Draft on the latest episode of their podcast, JJ and Luke. When the conversation ventured into Kuechly's expertise, the soon-to-be Pro Football Hall of Famer gave a pretty strong endorsement of a potential target for Carolina—Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez . . . Jacob Rodriguez is Luke’s favorite LB https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2026/04/09/nfl-draft-panthers-luke-kuechly-jacob-rodriguez/89527881007/

John from One Carolina Show is one of the top Panthers YouTubers—his takes are consistently thoughtful, insightful, and on point. Not saying he's right but it makes a lot of sense.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6294665/2025/04/21/panthers-final-7-round-mock-draft/ Not even close to what we did last year. At least Mike Kaye got TE Mitchell Evans right in his final mock

Joe's 2025 final mock draft: Round 1, No. 8 Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia The Bulldogs’ Mr. Versatility was in this spot in my first mock, with Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham falling to the Panthers at 8 in the second iteration. That scenario could play out if someone snags Walker — Jacksonville and Las Vegas could be possibilities — ahead of the Panthers Round 2, No. 52 Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame Round 3, No. 74 Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College Round 4, No. 114 Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State Round 4, No. 120 Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech Round 5, No. 140 Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn Round 5, No. 163 Jared Ivey, edge, Ole Miss Round 6, No. 178 Malachi Moore, S, Alabama Round 7, No. 230 LB Eugene Asante, LB, Auburn

Panthers WRs Jalen Coker, Brycen Tremayne sign their exclusive rights tenders https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/panthers-wrs-jalen-coker-brycen-tremayne-sign-their-exclusive-rights-tenders

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7210479/2026/04/20/panthers-nfl-mock-draft-2026-dillon-thieneman/