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Round 1, No. 19 Akheem Mesidor, edge, Miami It was tempting to kick off mock season with a Georgia linebacker again, and C.J. Allen certainly could help Ejiro Evero’s defense as a three-down backer. But Morgan has made no bones about improving the pass rush this offseason, and it just so happens that his alma mater boasts two guys who can help with that. Rueben Bain is projected as a top-10 pick, but Mesidor might be the most polished pass rusher in the draft. Granted, he’s had a lot of time for that polishing: The Ontario native turns 25 in April. Morgan hasn’t selected a player older than 23 in his first two drafts. However, the 6-3, 270-pound, high-energy Mesidor will inject juice into the pass rush from Day 1 after leading the ACC with 12 1/2 sacks and finishing with 17 1/2 tackles for loss last season.

Kaye’s Take: Bevell is the logical voice to add because of his experience with QBs and Canales. They speak the same language, but Bevell has also explored other offenses and worked with a bunch of QBs. Even if he’s not the play-caller, he understands how to sequence play-calling and design plays — that can help Canales and Brad Idzik in their routine. Bryce Young wins here, too. Bevell has worked with shorter QBs and had a lot of success with them, particularly Russell Wilson https://x.com/mike_e_kaye/status/2021617355596415340?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

https://x.com/mike_e_kaye/status/2021607666460570106?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA Mike Kaye called it

Darrell Bevell CARCoaching Staff Panthers hired former Dolphins quarterbacks coach Darrell Bevell as the team’s associate head coach. Bevell will operate as the Panthers’ new offensive specialist, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Bevell, who was the pass game coordinator and QBs coach in Miami from 2022 to 2025, will reunite with Panthers head coach Dave Canales, the wide receivers coach for the Seahawks when Bevell was the team’s offensive coordinator. After bouncing around the league for the past 20 years, Bevell will look to maximize Bryce Young’s abilities in 2026 for a Carolina offense that last season ranked 26th in EPA per play and 18th in success rate.

agreed

https://x.com/rapsheet/status/2021582295547642059?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA The Panthers are hiring Darrell Bevell as associate head coach/offensive specialist, per sources. A longtime respected NFL assistant, Bevell brings a wealth of experience to Dave Canales’ staff as Carolina aims to take the next step.

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Pick 11 Carolina Panthers Rueben Bain Jr. Miami · Edge · Junior PROJECTED TRADE WITH MIAMI DOLPHINS GM Dan Morgan has said he plans to add "one or two" more pass rushers this offseason to upgrade the Panthers' pressure unit. So even though Carolina invested second- and third-round picks in edge defenders last April, Morgan sends a 2026 third-rounder and a 2027 second-rounder to the Fins to move up eight spots for a fellow Miami product. Bain's average length could push him out of the top 10, but he'll be a special player who can get after quarterbacks and hold up against the run

Honestly really happy for him, just a class individual

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𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: James Pearce Jr. is accused of intentionally crashing his Lamborghini into his ex-girlfriend’s car to stop her from going to a police station, per @AndySlater The story just gets worse and worse... https://x.com/nfl_dovkleiman/status/2020331374989963576?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

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Falcons LB James Pearce Jr. arrested after police chase, crash in Doral, cops say

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Kaye believes the Panthers must figure out the tackle and center spots, given OT Ickey Ekwonu is recovering from patellar tendon surgery, and ® Cade Mays is entering the &+ open market. Bengals' impending free agent DE Joseph Ossai is a sleeper candidate Kaye is keeping an eye on, given he won't be extra costly.

When asked about possible swings that the Panthers could take in free agency, Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer names Jaguars LB Devin Lloyd, Eagles LB Nakobe Dean, Chiefs LB Leo Chenal, Packers LB Quay Walker, and Browns LB Devin Bush. As for bringing in a playmaking receiver, Kaye points out that Carolina's froo office seemingly loves to dra the position and that it makes most sense to develop a player through the draft rather than UFA Kaye writes that Giants WR Wan'Dale Robinson would be the most logical free agent option. If Robinson is out of their price range, Kaye thinks one-year fliers on Packers' Romeo Doubs or the Vikings' Jalen Nailor make sense.