Carolina Panthers pick No. 19-2026 NFL Draft

[Samppson]

What about Kayden McDonald? I don't watch a ton of college football, so genuinely asking, I just have heard his named mentioned in some stuff as a possible pick. Not an edge player though, but maybe it frees up DB more

[WUnderhill]

Notable players picked 19-25ish the past few years:

Emeka Egbuka

Jaxson Dart

James Pearce

Jared Verse

Troy Fautanu

Brian Thomas Jr.

Graham Barton

JSN

Trent McDuffie

 

There will be a pro bowl caliber player right there in that range, we just have to make the right choice and probably need to be willing as fans to accept if the team just drafts the right guy regardless of position. If we focus too much on need then there are plenty of whiffs in that range, too.

[KillaCamNewton]

this team cant be drafting for need. we need blue chip talent because we currently dont have alot. draft the best player there and fill the other gaps in free agecy

[DaveThePanther2008]

On 1/11/2026 at 9:43 AM, Moonraker said:

No way Styles is around at 19. I'm afraid he might be a division rival for years to come

I did a mock draft and I believe someone else did and Styles was available at 19.  We'll have to see how this plays out.  Not out of the question though.

[mrcompletely11]

52 minutes ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

I did a mock draft and I believe someone else did and Styles was available at 19.  We'll have to see how this plays out.  Not out of the question though.

Its pre combine.  He is going to test off the charts

Edited 2 hours ago by mrcompletely11

[PNW_PantherMan]

6 hours ago, WUnderhill said:

There will be a pro bowl caliber player right there in that range, we just have to make the right choice and probably need to be willing as fans to accept if the team just drafts the right guy regardless of position. If we focus too much on need then there are plenty of whiffs in that range, too.

100%.  Great teams pick in this range every year and find good players.

[DaveThePanther2008]

46 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Its pre combine.  He is going to test off the charts

You're probably right but no one knows how the draft will fall out.  Can't hurt to have him as our #1 prospect. 

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

You're probably right but no one knows how the draft will fall out.  Can't hurt to have him as our #1 prospect. 

Hes my #1 realistic prospect.   Kid is a machine.   

[DaveThePanther2008]

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

Hes my #1 realistic prospect.   Kid is a machine.   

From what I have seen I would love to have him.  Our best defenses have always had a stud in the middle of our defense.  We've actually been pretty luck in our history.  Mills, Morgan, Beason and Luke.  IMO MLB should be our priority.  I think our defense would be pretty good if we can shore up the 2nd level.