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sleeper who is getting some buzz.... Fernando Mendoza QB Indiana Height: 6 - 5 |Weight: 225 lbs |RAS: N/A Fernando Mendoza could be a potential first overall pick in waiting, and the leap could be coming at Indiana. At 6'5", 225 pounds, Mendoza has the ideal prototypical frame, along with quick feet, nimble pocket mobility, and understated creation capacity and off-script feel. He's a crisp rotational and consistent areal thrower who flashes high-end situational precision and layering ability. Even beyond that, he has the rifle arm strength and keen anticipation to make NFL-level throws. There's a definite degree of arm arrogance in Mendoza's game that he'll have to tamp down, in order to minimize unnecessary risks and forced throws. Nevertheless, he has all the physical and mental tools to catalyze a rise as a franchise QB candidate.

Bucs and Falcons tied at half

Chuba with about 40 yds already

there you go D! we traded a 7th rd pick for him, Barret.

the Chuba train is right on time

ok, let's the see Cali Connection

we held, barely, but FG time

Mike Kaye @mike_e_kaye · 41s Turk Wharton leaving the field after a spending a few moments on the turf. He was clicking his cleats together. He's walking to the blue tent.

we stopped them, and then we didn't

Mike Kaye @mike_e_kaye · 2h The #Panthers have 13 of their 15 draft picks over the past two years on their 53-man roster as of today with the Crumedy promotion. Jonathon Brooks is on PUP and Mike Barrett, last year’s seventh-round pick, was traded for starting CB Mike Jackson. There are 12 rookies on 53.

week 1 memories from 10 years ago...the beginning of our 2015 team https://x.com/i/status/1963679362831839301

Alex Zietlow @alexzietlow05 · 12m #Panthers injury report: Ickey Ekwonu (appendix, DNP) Robert Hunt (foot, limited) Damien Lewis (shoulder, limited) Damarri Mathis (knee, DNP) A’Shawn Robinson (groin, limited)

Darin Gantt @daringantt · 51m Canales said Yosh Nijman and Brady Christensen have worked at LT in Ikem Ekwonu's absence. Said the goal is for Ekwonu to work Friday in individual to decide if he can play Sunday.

Steve Reed @SteveReedAP · 47m On Hunt, he tweaked his foot today in practice. He left practice for a bit, then returned for a few plays before the Panthers shut him down as a precautionary measure. Team should know more later today on his status. Alex Zietlow @alexzietlow05 · 47m #Panthers coach Dave Canales on who could replace Ickey Ekwonu — who did not participate in practice today — in Week 1 … as well as what needs to happen for Ekwonu to play Sunday. He has to have “a really good Friday.” Joe Person @josephperson · 49m Canales: The hope is LT Ikem Ekwonu can do a little more by Friday (mentioned hitting bags) to see if he could be available Sunday. G Robert Hunt tweaked his foot during practice. Returned to drills, but then coaches and med. staff decided to hold him out.

The Carolina Panthers might be down a few hog mollies for their regular-season opener. Wednesday's injury report, the first of the 2025 campaign for the team, included three starting offensive linemen—left tackle Ikem Ekwonu and guards Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt. Ekwonu, who underwent an appendectomy last Sunday, did not participate in practice this afternoon. Head coach Dave Canales was asked what the plan would be at the position if Ekwonu is out for their Week 1 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. "Yosh [Nijman] has been taking a lot of reps there," Canales replied. "Then also, Brady [Christensen] has been taking reps at left and right, as always. So we're just gonna kinda take it one day at a time." Here's the Panthers' full injury report from Wednesday: OT Ikem Ekwonu (Illness) | Wednesday: DNP G Damien Lewis (Shoulder/ankle) | Wednesday: Limited CB Damarri Mathis (Knee) | Wednesday: Limited G Robert Hunt (Foot) | Wednesday: Limited https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2025/09/03/panthers-week-1-injury-updates-ikem-ekwonu-robert-hunt/85958324007/?taid=68b89ea3a9960a0001fc10b5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter