Dave Canales’s team has come a long way since he took over a club that finished with two wins in 2023. Yes, the Carolina Panthers have now posted eight consecutive losing seasons dating back to 2018. However, the club’s 8-9 finish this past season was good enough to win a division title.
Obviously, there’s room for growth on both sides of the football. This offseason, general manager Dan Morgan prioritized a defensive unit that was much improved from the disaster called 2024.
New mock draft predicts Carolina has defense on its mind
Late last week, Josh Edwards of CBS Sports presented his seven-round mock NFL draft. He had Morgan and the Panthers doing something the franchise hasn’t done since 2021—select a defensive player in the first round.
“Carolina continues stockpiling defensive talent,” explained Edwards. “After signing edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd, the Panthers address the secondary with Aveion Terrell, who has the versatility to play inside or out.”