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I think it was over the limit by 2, on something I read yesterday. TO your point, we need to cut 2, I believe. Not confirmed yet.

My 2 favorite picks, since you didn't ask? 3. Brazzell II. A 1000 yard WR with 4.37 speed and checks all the boxes for a Z Wide Receiver. IN THE THIRD ROUND!!! 5. Sam Hecht. I think he will take over as the starter at some point this season and never look back. IN THE FIFTH ROUND. Runner Up: 2. Hunter: We were targeting a DT early in this draft because we did very little to replace Robinson in free agency. Hunter was our guy and he will start. In addition to that, you got a starting tackle that should man one side of the new OL we will build for Bryce's second contract. A starting WR, offensive lineman, defensive lineman and possible Offensive tackle (at some point during this year from this draft will start. UNREAL. In addition, I don't doubt that Wheatley (5th round) takes the FS job by next year and Lee III is Jackson's replacement in 2027. Finally, even Kuwatch should be a special teams demon and LB depth. Last year's draft was so good it was ugly. This one will turn out to be uglier. No offense Basbear--this ain't about you.

Here is how Morgan is strategic-He re-signs Scott because he was not going S in round 1--he had the chance, and he did not. He saw the top of the draft at T and knew none of them would be ready to start day 1, so he signs a veteran to a one-year deal, giving his tackle selection a chance to learn and prepare for what might be LT or RT. Those two moves suggested, perhaps ironically because they contradict each other, what he was going to do, based on the talent pool. He never brought in a Robinson replacement at DE/NT, and then moves up to draft one. I almost wonder if the intent was to draft DT/DE all along at some point, maybe with a trade back, but then Freeling dropped to them. Of course, we felt that they were looking WR, and wonder if the plan was to draft a WR in round 2 if you traded back in round 1. However, when Freeling was there, the trade back fell apart. Then we traded up for Hunter. We could stick with XL and hope Metchie steps up, so we sat still in round three and took Brazell II, a 1000 yard speedster and perfect Z WR. What a break. At that time, CB and Center were our biggest needs, and with several possible centers on the board and a good fit for our defense at CB, we grabbed Will Lee III. Lee and Thornton have people in front of them, but I think Morgan knew we needed a guy who can play the outside and press--and probably step in as Jackson's replacement in 2027. After making trades to get back into the fifth round, where we grabbed one of the best centers in the draft. This is significant because we signed Fortner to a one-year deal; maybe Morgan saw what some of us saw--the center position is strong in this draft--on day 3, and day 3 players need a year, in most cases. Moments later, a safety they had been talking to whose skill set matched what we are looking for in a FS. As stated, Scott was signed, but the fact that the Panthers were talking to Wheatley and not Theiemann means that they might have known they were not going FS early, but would need a developmental FS later--which explains why we signed Scott. So if you pay attention to the one-year, vet deals, you can tell where we planned to sign later-round, developmental players. What positions did we draft early that did not have 1-year veterans signed in front of them: DL (Hunter) and WR (I don't count Metchie because I count starting-level players). I would not be surprised to learn later that the plan was DT and WR in rounds 1 and 2--then Freeling fell. Notice that Freeling--from Mt Pleasant SC, did not come in for a visit. Most of the other OT candidates had short arms or were certain to be gone. I don't think Freeling was in their plans. I think a trade back and Hunter and maybe Boston was the vision. I am guessing that CB was also high on their list. So in this draft, we got

His contract is guaranteed. Legette is just not where he needs to be mentally. Not fully invested, it seems.

I think both have a shot--along with King, QB, who will make this roster. (emergency QB? I don't think so--I think he may be an offensive wrinkle used more than Pickett--I am confident that they will. I also think one of the big OL might make it as well.

Thanks--I would call Isaiah smith an Edge (the others are 3/4 DEs -- wide DTs) but he is listed as a DE. Meiga is a WR--who played at Coastal. (Like Canadians have never come down to Myrtle beach before?--go in april--the place is crawling with them)

I used to work for the Capital Newspaper in Annapolis a long time ago. Spent a lot of time at the Naval Academy doing stories for the paper.

We, by far, had the best day 3 ever. The 5th round will produce 2 starters for 2027. I think we got 2 players who might start in 2026. I hope not, but I think we got the best center in the draft - in addition, Wheatley's description fits exactly what we were looking for at S....Both players are smart and did not make penalties. The 4th rounder will probably replace Jackson at CB next year. The 7th rounder could easily be a special teams ace and key reserve. He is a freak--He will make the roster and in a year, he will ball. At 6'4" he is a physical freak. He can play.

Watching the HIGHLIGHT video, I saw: QUICK reads. No false first steps. He beats the OL to the spot.

I think he makes the team.

he has a shot

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2026/04/25/carolina-panthers-undrafted-free-agent-tracker/89793451007/ Haynes King QB Ga Tech

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