Tony Pauline: Panthers’ Biggest Roster Needs

[Wolfcop]

Hopefully, we can plug some holes in FA and then be able to go BPA in the draft. It's hard to rely so much on rookies, though 2025 turned out to be an excellent class that contributed greatly in year 1. Can't count on that every year. 

[45catfan]

You can count on one hand the times we drafted a true center, not OL that's had snaps there or a G/C type.  Garcia, Hangartner and Kahlil all worked out well for us, especially Ryan.  I've been mocking a C to us for several years now.

Edited January 25 by 45catfan

[frankw]

51 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

You can count on one hand the times we drafted a true center, not OL that's had snaps there or a G/C type.  Garcia, Hangartner and Kahlil all worked out well for us, especially Ryan.  I've been mocking a C to us for several years now.

It's long overdue I agree.

[CPcavedweller]

Still think that if Carson Beck is there on Day 3 you have to take him. QB depth in drafts has been atrocious as of late but what he is good at translates very well to what the Panthers need a QB to do. 

[Panthers Fan 69]

On 1/23/2026 at 8:04 PM, LinvilleGorge said:

The biggest need is QB but nothing signals that the organization realizes it and this QB draft is ass anyways, at least in the early rounds.

Honestly, not a big fan of adding another pass rusher early in the draft. Pass rushers usually take a couple of years of development in the NFL and we just drafted two in the 2nd round. I'd rather add a pass rusher in FA.

I want one of the big free agent pass rushers and would love QB as well but the panthers are dead set on mediocre qbs   However MLB is the biggest need for sure. 

Edited January 25 by Panthers Fan 69