TheSpecialJuan

Per Daniel Jeremiah: Rank 5 Tyler Warren Penn State · TE · Senior Warren is a massive tight end who carried the Penn State offense this past season. He lined up in-line, in the slot and as a Wildcat quarterback. His production is the result of his size, catch radius and tenacity. He doesn’t generate a lot of separation as a route runner, but he walls off defenders when on the move. Defenders simply can’t get through his body to make plays on the ball. He can track the ball over his shoulder and he can high-point the ball when needed. He isn’t a nifty option-route type of player. After the catch, defenders bounce off him or go along for a ride as he drags them for extra yardage. As a Wildcat quarterback, he creates space with his power and leg drive. He's effective in the run game and looks to finish when possible. Overall, he isn’t as dynamic as Rob Gronkowski was during his career, but Warren is a similar player in a lot of ways. https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-50-2025-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-1-0

I like the pick, Warren has been compared to Greg Olsen by several draft nerds.

https://www.nfl.com/news/lance-zierlein-2025-nfl-mock-draft-1-0-giants-land-travis-hunter-bengals-add-wr-for-joe-burrow

Zierlein just pushed out his first set of first-round projections this offseason, and has the Panthers nabbing Penn State standout TE Tyler Warren with the eighth overall pick. He writes:

The full list of players the team has signed to futures deals includes: TE Jordan Matthews OT Brandon Walton OG Ja’Tyre Carter OC Andrew Raym TE Dominique Dafney WR Dax Milne WR TJ Luther RB Emani Bailey OLB Thomas Incoom OLB Kenny Dyson OLB Boogie Basham TE James Mitchell DT Jerrod Clark WR Brycen Tremayne

The Panthers announced Tuesday that they have signed WR Brycen Tremayne to a futures contract. Tremayne, 25, went undrafted out of Stanford back in 2023 before catching on with the Commanders. He has bounced on and off their practice squad since and appeared in two games for the team.

Another lazy piece by Joe Person

Don't be fooled, the Rams will eventually release Kupp. We already have Thielen we don't need another aging WR

Dolphins Inquired About Panthers QB Andy Dalton Earlier This Season According to Barry Jackson, the Dolphins inquired with the Panthers about a trade for backup QB Andy Dalton earlier this season. Jackson notes Miami has an appreciation for Dalton’s skillset and looked into a potential trade once starting QB Tua Tagovailoa went down with a concussion in September. https://nfltraderumors.co/dolphins-inquired-about-panthers-qb-andy-dalton-earlier-this-season/

https://x.com/panthersontap/status/1886392800415019386?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

What a good looking question

https://nfltraderumors.co/chargers-expected-to-have-competition-for-olb-khalil-mack/

https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/43521213/2025-nfl-free-agency-top-50-ranking-players-available-offseason-higgins-darnold

https://x.com/panthersbreakd/status/1885876118487466299?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

Right. Shy Tuttle seems like an easy cut but we have no current replacement

Dalton might have interest from other teams. Dolphins were interested in trading for him last offseason.

OUT - DeAngelo Hall, Bert Watts, Tem Lukabu, Bobby Maffei, Nathan Carroll IN - AC Carter (Rams) Renaldo Hill (Dolphins)

As for the other 20 Panthers who are eligible to become unrestricted free agents, here is the likelihood each will be re-signed: QB Andy Dalton: Likely. He's been instrumental in Bryce Young's growth. Their relationship is strong, and he's still capable of winning games. C Austin Corbett: Unlikely. He wants to go to a team where he's the unquestioned starter, and Carolina has a younger, cheaper option in Cade Mays. OL Brady Christensen: Unlikely. He was invaluable as the sixth man but has proved he can be a starter, so he'll get more money elsewhere. TE Tommy Tremble: Likely. Second-year player Ja'Tavion Sanders is the future, but Tremble is a proven contributor. TE Ian Thomas: Unlikely. Being the team's best blocking tight end won't be enough to keep his job. TE Feleipe Franks: Maybe. He should be an affordable option. WR David Moore: Likely. A low-cost veteran who's been with Canales in Seattle, Tampa Bay and Carolina. RB Mike Boone: Unlikely. He wasn't the go-to back when Chuba Hubbard's season ended and the team needs to upgrade the depth. DE DeShawn Williams: Unlikely. He had only 16 tackles and half a sack for a defense that ranked last in the NFL. OLB Cam Gill: Unlikely. He could be kept for depth, but this defense will get an overhaul, particularly at OLB. CB Michael Jackson: Likely. Carolina wants to upgrade opposite Jaycee Horn, but Jackson played well enough to get another deal. CB Caleb Farley: Maybe. The former first-rounder showed some promise and wants to remain close to home, so he could offer depth at an affordable contract. S Xavier Woods: Unlikely. His unnecessary roughness penalties were piling up, so don't be surprised by an upgrade here. S Jordan Fuller: Maybe. But the Panthers have a younger player in Demani Richardson they want to get a look at. S Nick Scott: Maybe. He knows the system but could be a casualty in the Panthers' defensive upgrades. S Sam Franklin Jr: Likely. He is a key special teams member. S Lonnie Johnson Jr: Unlikely. Another player who could move on as part of the defensive upgrades. P Johnny Hekker: Maybe. He is a proven veteran but ranked 29th in yards per punt (45.7) and 17th in net yards per punt (41.5), so much will depend on price. K Eddy Pineiro: Unlikely. Carolina didn't pay him what he wanted last year, and he ranked 22nd in field goal percentage (84.6%). LS JJ Jansen: Likely. At 39, he's still one of the best in the business. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43586063/nfl-carolina-panthers-shaq-thompson-free-agent

https://x.com/_ryanfowler_/status/1885384228080066818?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

Adam is such a quality player, good to hear.

According to Mike Garafolo, the 49ers are scheduled to interview former Panthers assistant DBs coach DeAngelo Hall for their defensive backs coach job next week. Carolina parted ways with Hall earlier today, which Garafolo reports was a “mutual decision” by the two parties. Hall was part of Frank Reich‘s original staff back in 2023.

https://x.com/panthersanalyst/status/1885391425678041120?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

https://x.com/mike_e_kaye/status/1885355512226599285?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA