In case you weren’t aware, Carolina Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan was once a linebacker. (Crazy, right?) So maybe it was only right that he finished up his very first draft atop the front office with . . . you guessed it . . . a linebacker! With the 240th overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft, the Panthers selected University of Michigan linebacker Michael Barrett. The Valdosta, Ga. native played at the University of Michigan from 2019 to 2023. Over those five seasons, he amassed 208 total tackles (12.5 for a loss), 8.5 sacks, two interceptions, four pas ..read more

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales has emphasized his search for versatility up to and even during the 2024 NFL draft. Well, it’s not hot air. Canales and his cats grabbed Washington State Cougar Chau Smith-Wade with the 157th overall selection on Saturday. And despite being listed at 5-foot-10 and 184 pounds, the playmaking cornerback believes he’s more than just a nickel defender. “With this whole pre-draft process, I’ve been talking to coaches and a lot of scouts,” he said after being selected. “They see me as a nickel, but I wouldn’t limit myself to just one position. I see myself b ..read more

The Carolina Panthers used their sixth-round pick to fortify their defensive trench. With the 200th overall selection of the 2024 NFL draft, the team grabbed Mississippi State defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy. A Hattiesburg, Miss. native, Crumedy played at nearby Mississippi State University from 2019 to 2023. Over that five-year run, he amassed 123 total tackles (16.0 for a loss), 8.5 sacks, five passes defensed and a forced fumble. Crumedy measured in at 6-foot-4 and 301 pounds from the 2024 NFL scouting combine. He also registered a 4.97-second 40-yard dash and a 1.69-second 10-yard split—the ..read more

After wrapping up a busy Day 2, Carolina Panthers president of football operations/general manager Dan Morgan said he wanted a cornerback on Day 3. Well, he got himself one. With the 157th overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft, the Panthers selected Washington State cornerback Chau Smith-Wade. The Denver, Colo. native, who initially committed to the University of Wyoming, attended Washington State University from 2020 to 2023. He played in 33 games for the Cougars over that four-year span—amassing 103 total tackles (6.0 for a loss), three interceptions, 21 passes defensed, three forced fumbles an ..read more

With great power comes great responsibility, and Ja’Tavion Sanders seems prepared to take on the power of the No. 0. On Saturday afternoon, the Carolina Panthers began Day 3 of the 2024 NFL draft by selecting Sanders—a 6-foot-4, 245-pound tight end from the University of Texas. The 21-year-old spoke with reporters following the pick, and was asked if he wants to keeping donning the No. 0 into the pros. “That’s the plan,” he replied with a smile. “If I’m lucky enough to get 0, then I’m definitely taking it for sure.” Sanders put up some numbers in that digit as a Longhorn, particularly over the ..read more

Dealer Dan and the Carolina Panthers have been quite busy during the new regime’s very first NFL draft. So, let’s help you keep tabs on all of the activity. Keep it here as we track every move the Panthers make during the annual calling of names ..read more

If anyone knows what 101st overall pick Ja’Tavion Sanders is capable of, it may be 46th overall pick Jonathon Brooks. The Carolina Panthers kicked off Day 3 of the 2024 NFL draft by selecting Sanders, the standout tight end out of the University of Texas. And not long after the announcement was made, Brooks—his fellow Longhorn and new fellow Panther—seemingly provided a pretty grim forecast for the rest of the league . . . they done messed up https://t.co/DkpBN1ghYi — Jonathon Brooks (@2brookss) April 27, 2024 Brooks and Sanders shared a sideline for three years. Both achieved a considerable ..read more

In what may have been a surprise to some following Friday’s trade frenzy, the Carolina Panthers stuck on and made their pick to start Day 3 of the 2024 NFL draft. And in what may have not been a surprise to others, they took a prospect they’ve already shown interest in. With the 101st selection, the Panthers grabbed University of Texas tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders. The 6-foot-4, 245-pounder, like the three picks for Carolina before him, visited with the team during the pre-draft process. A Denton, Texas native, Sanders played his high school ball at Billy Ryan. There, he earned All-America, all ..read more

Phew, that was exhausting, wasn’t it? The Carolina Panthers couldn’t stay put on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL draft, as the team pulled the trigger on three trades Friday night. Oh, and those followed Thursday night’s step up for wide receiver Xavier Legette that unexpectedly closed out the first round. Anyway, the activity helped us learn a few more things about the Panthers’ direction heading out of the weekend. So, let’s zero in on the four biggest takeaways from the second and third rounds ..read more

Between their four trades and three selections, the Carolina Panthers were rather busy over the first two days of the 2024 NFL draft. But there’s one more afternoon of work left. Day 3 will put the fourth through seventh rounds on the clock on Saturday. And as of now, the Panthers—who are up first with the 101st overall selection—have a pick left for each of those rounds. So, here are 30 players at positions of interest to keep an eye on as we close these proceedings out ..read more