Grading the Panthers' 2026 Draft Class

[SmokinwithWilly]

On 4/29/2026 at 3:46 PM, MrBubba said:

Shows that so many "experts" don't actually keep up with all the teams, giving the questions about Freeling.  Probably 50/50 Icky plays for the Panthers again.  Moton is near the end, Walker is on a one year deal.  Tackle was huge question mark.  

It's doubtful he plays football again, especially tackle. Recovery rate from this injury is not good. Tackle was a need the minute we found out about the nature of that injury. We can all hope he recovers and comes back, but banking the future on him defying the odds to protect our QBs blind side is really bad strategy. If he does somehow return, I expect he'll need to go inside. 

Edited 1 hour ago by SmokinwithWilly

[45catfan]

On 4/29/2026 at 6:36 PM, mrcompletely11 said:

Frank Reich knew after 3 practices.

 

The very reason Tepper had to get rid of him ASAP.  First year head coaches struggle, especially with a rookie QB, but Dave was super quick on the trigger getting rid of Reich. Frank coached QBs, WAS a QB himself and saw that Young was not going to be that guy for the Panthers.  He was not going to keep propping up the illusion of the front office that Bryce was some all-world QB, so Tepper fired him.