TheSpecialJuan

Look at what the Bears have done with Caleb Williams, drafting playmaking WR's and TE's and making it easier for him to operate the offense. Conception is perfect for what the offense needs (speed and someone who can make defenders miss) and as today, April 11th, I think he's the pick @19

KC Conception rankings : PFF: #35 Dane Brugler: #21 Matt Miller: #34 Daniel Jeremiah: #29 Eric Edholm: #21 The more I see of him, the more I like him. Conception will be there when we pick @19, but the real question for the front office is whether they value him more than the top OT, CB, or safety options. TE Kenyon Sadiq will likely be gone before their pick, and there isn’t a DT worth taking at 19.

30 Visits Texas CB Malik Muhammad seemed to indicate he has a visit with the Panthers. (Erik Turner) Washington WR Denzel Boston will take a 30 visit with the Panthers. (Field Yates) Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy is taking a 30 visit with the Panthers. (Jeremy Fowler) South Carolina DT Nick Barrett has a visit with the Panthers. He counts as a local prospect. (Ian Rapoport) Iowa State DT Domonique Orange has five official 30 visits, including with the Panthers. (Tony Pauline) Auburn DE Keyron Crawford took a 30 visit with the Panthers. (Arye Pulli) N.C. State TE Justin Joly will take a 30 visit with the Panthers. (Arye Pulli) Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor has a visit with the Panthers. (Greg Auman) Oklahoma WR Deion Burks took a 30 visit with the Panthers. (Billy Marshall) Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia visited the Panthers. (Ian Rapoport) Missouri DT Chris McClellan took a 30 visit with the Panthers. (Billy Marshall) Arizona DB Treydan Stukes will take a 30 visit with the Panthers. (Ian Rapoport) According to Ian Rapoport, Georgia Tech QB Haynes King is taking a 30 visit with the Panthers. Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. will visit the Panthers. (Jordan Reid) Texas Tech QB Behren Morton is scheduled to take a 30 visit with the Panthers. (Arye Pulli) Texas A&M DT Tyler Onyedini says he'll take a 30 visit wit. & the Danthere Walton Darkan) Texas A&M OL Chase Bisontis has over a dozen 30 visits scheduled, including with the Panthers. (Mike Garafolo) Ole Miss TE Dae'Quan Wright will take a 30 visit with the Panthers. (Jordan Schultz) LSU S A.J. Haulcy will take a 30 visit with the Panthers. (Ryan Fowler) Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion will take a 30 visit with the Panthers. He's from Charlotte, however, so lo counts as a local visit. (Ryan Fowler) Georgia TE Oscar Delp has seven 30 visits scheduled so far, including with the Panthers. (Arye Pulli) Indiana RB Kaelon Black has a 30 visit scheduled with the Panthers. (Aaron Wilson) Memphis OT Travis Burke will take a top 30 visit with the Panthers. (Justin Melo) South Carolina DB Jalon Kilgore will have a 30 visit with the Panthers. South Carolina prospects count as local visits for Carolina. (Tono Pauline) Pro Days/Private Workouts Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter met with the Panthers at his pro day. (Aaron Wilson) Panthers GM Dan Morgan was at Texas' pro day, reportedly with a specific eye on Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. (Tony Pauline) Oregon WR Malik Benson met one-on-one with the Panthers at his pro day. (Tony Pauline) Georgia TE Oscar Delp met with the Panthers at his pro @ day. (Tony Pauline) Combine Formal Interviews Cincinnati LB Jake Golday had a formal Combine interview with the Panthers. (Justin Melo) Michigan LB Jimmy Rolder had a formal Combine interview with the Panthers. (Justin Melo) Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald said he had a formal Combine interview with the Panthers. (Justin Melo) TCU LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr had a formal Combine interview with the Panthers. (Justin Melo) Georgia CB Daylen Everette had a formal Combine interview with the Panthers. (James Simone) Ohio State LB Sonny Styles said he had a formal Combine interview with the Panthers. (Kassidy Hill) Auburn DE Keldric Faulk had a formal Combine interview with the Panthers. (David Newton) Clemson OT Tristan Leigh met individually with the Panthers at the Shrine Bowl. (Ryan Fowler)

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Interesting thought. I too have trouble getting a sense of who could be the pick @19

Trade up huh

With the remaining offseason priorities now clearly defined — these remaining needs will now shift to being addressed in the NFL Draft. - Start grooming a new QB2 - Bring in a speedy safety with range - Go YAC hunting At this point, it feels like the Panthers’ first-round pick will likely come down to either a safety with range (McNeil-Warren/Thieneman) or a wide receiver who can create after the catch (Concepcion/Cooper) and add explosive play ability to the offense.

Since this January 22nd outlook from Joe Person, the Panthers have already taken significant steps to address several of those primary offseason needs. The addition of Jaelan Phillips immediately elevates the pass rush, Devin Lloyd strengthens the off-ball linebacker group, and the signing of Rasheed Walker provides a stopgap at left tackle. Separately, Jalen Coker remains in the team’s long-term plans and is expected to be extended later.

1) Improve the pass rush The Panthers didn’t get much at all from DJ Wonnum or Pat Jones, who played in only four games before undergoing back surgery. The Panthers could try to take a big swing at free-agent Trey Hendrickson, but Jaelan Phillips is younger and had one of his best seasons in Miami under Vic Fangio, whose scheme is similar to Evero’s. 2) Find a left tackle stopgap Morgan has already invested a lot in the offensive line, and has a decision to make on free-agent center Cade Mays. Morgan said he planned to add to the line even before Ekwonu’s injury. Now it’s a necessity, whether through the draft or by signing a swing tackle in free agency. 3) Sign an off-ball linebacker who can cover The Panthers signed Christian Rozeboom as a depth linebacker last offseason, but the former Ram was thrust into the starting lineup due to Josey Jewell’s concussion issues. Rozeboom, a free agent this winter, was solid against the run, leading the team with 122 tackles and coming up with three takeaways. But he was a liability in coverage, which Matthew Stafford exposed on the Rams’ game-winning drive. Trevin Wallace also failed to take a step forward before a shoulder injury ended his season. 4) Start grooming a new QB2 Seven hundred words into this and we’ve yet to mention Bryce Young, whose improvement in his third season helped snap a seven-year playoff drought. While it’s not at the top of the priority list, the Panthers are talking about developing another QB behind Young. Andy Dalton has been a strong mentor for Young, but he’ll be 39 in October and Morgan indicated he wants to 5) Bring in a speedy safety with range This is another one that I’m pretty sure was on the list last year, when the Panthers in fact addressed the position in free agency and the draft. And while Tre’von Moehrig and Lathan Ransom were good pickups, both are physical players whose strengths are run support, arriving at the ball in a bad mood and blitzing effectively. The Panthers could use a rangy, post safety to patrol the back end in Evero’s single-high looks. Nick Scott, a pending free agent, had that spot last season when he started 17 games and racked up 111 tackles, both career highs. Dave Canales loves Scott’s leadership, and — like Rozeboom — I could see him back in a rotational role. 6) Lock up Jalen Coker long term Coker, who had nine receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown in the playoff loss to the Rams, is an exclusive rights free agent this offseason. So the Panthers could offer him a one-year deal at the league minimum and Coker wouldn’t be able to negotiate with other teams. But why not reward a player who heeded Canales’ message to get in better shape, and do so before his price goes up? 7) Go YAC hunting The Panthers will look to continue to stack playmakers around Young, with fans often asking about tight end. But I get the sense the Panthers are more interested in adding a fast, shifty wideout they can use on jets sweeps and bubble screens, and count on for yards after catch. It’s how Canales often used rookie Jimmy Horn this season. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989897/2026/01/22/panthers-offseason-priorities-edge-rusher-left-tackle/

Absolutely, very fair assessment of the team.

QB Haynes King Behren Morton Diego Pavia RB Kaelon Black WR Deion Burks KC Concepcion (local) Denzel Boston Omar Cooper, Jr.* TE Oscar Delp Dae'Quan Wright Justin Joly OT Travis Burke Max Iheanachor OL Chase Bisontis DL Chris McClellan Tyler Onyedim S AJ Haulcy Jalon Kilgore (local) Treydan Stukes

Panthers 2024 Draft Visit Tracker (via Walter Football) Source Trey Benson, Running Back, Florida State (T30) Austin Booker, Defensive End, Kansas (COM, T30) Jonathon Brooks, Running Back, Texas (T30) Edgerrin Cooper, Linebacker, Texas A&M (T30) Malachi Corley, Wide Receiver, Western Kentucky (T30) Braden Fiske, Defensive Tackle, Florida State (COM, T30) Troy Franklin, Wide Receiver, Oregon (T30) Marshawn Kneeland, Defensive End, Western Michigan (COM, T30) Xavier Legette, Wide Receiver, South Carolina (LOC) Jalen McMillan, Wide Receiver, Washington (T30) Jordan Morgan, Offensive Tackle, Arizona (T30) Ruke Orhorhoro, Defensive Tackle, Clemson (T30) Jackson Powers-Johnson, Center, Oregon (T30) Brenden Rice, Wide Receiver, USC (T30) Ja’Tavion Sanders, Tight End, Texas (T30) Ben Sinnott, Tight End, Kansas State (T30) Maason Smith, Defensive Tackle, LSU (T30) Trevin Wallace, Linebacker, LSU (T30) Final list of reported top-30 visits for the Panthers ahead of the 2025 NFL draft RB Ollie Gordon (Oklahoma State) RB Jarquez Hunter (Auburn) RB RJ Harvey (Central Florida) RB TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State) WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) WR Jaylin Noel (Iowa State) TE Terrance Ferguson (Oregon) OL Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota) DL Deone Walker (Kentucky) DL Cam Jackson (Florida) DL Warren Brinson (Georgia) DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss) EDGE Princely Umanmielen (Ole Miss) EDGE Oluwafemi Oladejo (UCLA) EDGE Ashton Gillotte (Louisville) EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M) EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College) EDGE Bradyn Swinson (LSU) EDGE Que Robinson (Alabama) LB Shemar James (Florida) LB Carson Schwesinger (UCLA) CB Quincy Riley (Louisville) S Jonas Sanker (Virginia) https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2025/04/17/nfl-draft-rumors-list-top-30-visits-panthers/83134169007/

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