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Panthers To Sign QB Haynes King

By Adam La Rose | at April 25, 2026 7:34 pm

The conclusion of the draft’s seventh and final round is always immediately followed by undrafted free agents lining up deals. 2026 has proven to be no exception on that front.

To no surprise, a few quarterbacks stand out among other UDFAs based on the value of their pacts. One of those is Haynes King; Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports the Georgia Tech product has agreed to terms with Carolina. He adds this contract includes $250K guaranteed.

Not long after he had finished making selections in the draft, Panthers general manager Dan Morgan said (via The Athletic’s Joe Person) a UDFA quarterback signing was likely coming. This news thus comes as no surprise. King will join a QBs depth chart topped by incumbent Bryce Young, free agent addition Kenny Pickett and recent signing Will Grier during spring practices and training camp this summer.

King spent three years at Texas A&M before transferring to Georgia Tech. During a three-year run as the Yellow Jackets’ starter, he totaled 55 passing touchdowns and 24 interceptions. King’s rushing ability was on full display as well, as he amassed 2,277 yards and 36 touchdowns on the ground. King was named the ACC’s Player of the Year for 2025, and he finished 10th in Heisman voting for this past season.

Those accolades made him a candidate to be drafted at some point on Day 3. However, NFL teams expectedly steered clear of several passers in the 2026 class, one not held in high regard. King will spend the offseason aiming to at least earn a spot on the Panthers’ practice squad as a quarterback. Given his athleticism and rushing success, though, Carolina may also attempt to have him transition to another position as a means of carving out an NFL role.

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2026 NFL Draft Results: Team By Team

By Sam Robinson | at April 25, 2026 6:45 pm

Here is every team’s haul from the 2026 NFL Draft:

Arizona Cardinals

Round 1, No. 3: Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame)
Round 2, No. 34: Chase Bisontis (G, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 65: Carson Beck (QB, Miami)
Round 4, No. 104: Kaleb Proctor (DT, Southeastern Louisiana)
Round 5, No. 143: Reggie Virgil (WR, Texas Tech)
Round 6, No. 183: Karson Sharar (LB, Iowa)
Round 7, No. 217: Jayden Williams (T, Ole Miss)

Atlanta Falcons

Round 2, No. 48: Avieon Terrell (CB, Clemson)
Round 3, No. 79: Zachariah Branch (WR, Georgia)
Round 4, No. 134 (from Raiders)*: Kendal Daniels (LB, Oklahoma)
Round 6, No. 208 (from Bills via Jets and Raiders): Anterio Thompson (DT, Washington)
Round 6, No. 215) (from Eagles)*: Harold Perkins (LB, LSU)
Round 7, No. 231: Ethan Onianwa (T, Ohio State)

Baltimore Ravens

Round 1, No. 14: Vega Ioane (G, Penn State)
Round 2, No. 45: Zion Young (EDGE, Missouri)
Round 3, No. 80: Ja’Kobi Lane (WR, USC)
Round 4, No. 115: Elijah Sarratt (WR, Indiana)
Round 4, No. 133 (from 49ers)*: Matthew Hibner (TE, SMU)
Round 5, No. 162 (from Chargers): Chandler Rivers (CB, Duke)
Round 5, No. 173*: Josh Cuevas (TE, Alabama)
Round 5, No. 174*: Adam Randall (RB, Clemson)
Round 6, No. 211 (from Broncos via Jets, Vikings and Eagles): Ryan Eckley (P, Michigan State)
Round 7, No. 250: Rayshaun Benny (DT, Michigan)
Round 7, No. 253: Evan Beerntsen (G, Northwestern)

Buffalo Bills

Round 2, No. 35 (from Titans): T.J. Parker (EDGE, Clemson)
Round 2, No. 62: Davison Igbinosun (CB, Ohio State)
Round 4, No. 102 (from Raiders): Jude Bowry (T, Boston College)
Round 4, No. 125 (from Bears via Chiefs and Patriots): Skylar Bell (WR, UConn)
Round 4, No. 126: Kaleb Elarms-Orr (LB, TCU)
Round 5, No. 167 (from Texans): Jalon Kilgore (S, South Carolina)
Round 5, No. 181 (from Lions)*: Zane Durant (DT, Penn State)
Round 7, No. 220 (from Jets): Toriano Pride Jr. (CB, Missouri)
Round 7, No. 239 (from Eagles via Jaguars, Browns and Bears): Tommy Doman (P, Florida)
Round 7, No. 241 (from Bears): Ar’maj Reed-Adams (G, Texas A&M)

Carolina Panthers

Round 1, No. 19: Monroe Freeling (T, Georgia)
Round 2, No. 49 (from Vikings): Lee Hunter (DT, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 83: Chris Brazzell II (WR, Tennessee)
Round 4, No. 129 (from Bears): Will Lee III (CB, Texas A&M)
Round 5, No. 144 (from Titans via Panthers): Sam Hecht (C, Kansas State)
Round 5, No. 151 (from Dolphins): Zakee Wheatley (S, Penn State)

Chicago Bears

Round 1, No. 25: Dillon Thieneman (S, Oregon)
Round 2, No. 57: Logan Jones (C, Iowa)
Round 3, No. 69 (from Giants via Texans, Bills and Titans): Sam Roush (TE, Stanford)
Round 3, No. 89: Zavion Thomas (WR, LSU)
Round 4, No. 124 (from Jaguars via Panthers): Malik Muhammad (CB, Texas)
Round 5, No. 166 (from 49ers via Eagles and Panthers): Keyshaun Elliott (LB, Arizona State)
Round 6, No. 213 (from Seahawks via Jaguars, Lions and Bills): Jordan Van Den Berg (DT, Georgia Tech)

Cincinnati Bengals

Round 2, No. 41: Cashius Howell (DE, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 72: Tacario Davis (CB, Washington)
Round 4, No. 128 (from Texans via Lions and Bengals): Connor Lew (C, Auburn)
Round 4, No. 140 (from Bengals): Colbie Young (WR, Georgia)
Round 6, No. 189: Brian Parker II (C, Duke)
Round 7, No. 221 (from Giants via Cowboys): Jack Endries (TE, Texas)
Round 7, No. 226: Landon Robinson (DT, Navy)

Cleveland Browns

Round 1, No. 9 (from Chiefs): Spencer Fano (T, Utah)
Round 1, No. 24 (from Jaguars): KC Concepcion (WR, Texas A&M)
Round 2, No. 39: Denzel Boston (WR, Washington)
Round 2, No. 58 (from 49ers): Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (S, Toledo)
Round 3, No. 86 (from Chargers): Austin Barber (T, Florida)
Round 5, No. 146: Parker Brailsford (C, Alabama)
Round 5, No. 149 (from Bengals): Justin Jefferson (LB, Alabama)
Round 5, No. 170 (from Broncos): Joe Royer (TE, Cincinnati)
Round 6, No. 182 (from Jets via Browns, Jaguars, Raiders, Bills and Broncos): Taylen Green (QB, Arkansas)
Round 7, No. 248 (from Seahawks): Carsen Ryan (TE, BYU)

Dallas Cowboys

Round 1, No. 11 (from Dolphins): Caleb Downs (S, Ohio State)
Round 1, No. 23 (from Eagles): Malachi Lawrence (EDGE, Central Florida)
Round 3, No. 92 (from 49ers): Jaishawn Barham (EDGE, Michigan)
Round 4, No. 112: Drew Shelton (T, Penn State)
Round 4, No. 114 (from Falcons via Eagles): Devin Moore (CB, Florida)
Round 5, No. 137 (from Eagles)*: LT Overton (EDGE, Alabama)
Round 7, No. 218 (from Titans): Anthony Smith (WR, East Carolina)

Round 3, No. 66 (from Titans via Bills): Tyler Onyedim (DT, Texas A&M)
Round 4, No. 108 (from Saints): Jonah Coleman (RB, Washington)
Round 4, No. 111 (from Dolphins): Kage Casey (OL, Boise State)
Round 5, No. 152 (from Cowboys via 49ers and Browns): Justin Joly (TE, NC State)
Round 7, No. 246: Miles Scott (DB, Illinois)
Round 7, No. 256*: Dallen Bentley (TE, Utah)
Round 7, No. 257*: Red Murdock (LB, Utah)

Detroit Lions

Round 1, No. 17: Blake Miller (T, Clemson)
Round 2, No. 44 (from Cowboys): Derrick Moore (EDGE, Michigan)
Round 4, No. 118: Jimmy Rolder (LB, Michigan)
Round 5, No. 157: Keith Abney II (CB, Arizona State)
Round 5, No. 168 (from Bills): Kendrick Law (WR, Kentucky): Kendrick Law (WR, Kentucky)
Round 6, No. 205 (from Jaguars): Skyler Gill-Howard (DT, Texas Tech)
Round 7, No. 222 (from Browns): Tyre West (DT, Tennessee)

Green Bay Packers

Round 2, No. 52: Brandon Cisse (CB, South Carolina)
Round 3, No. 77 (from Buccaneers): Chris McClellan (DT, Missouri)
Round 4, No. 120: Dani Dennis-Sutton (EDGE, Penn State)
Round 5, No. 153 (from Falcons via Eagles): Jager Burton (C, Kentucky)
Round 6, No. 201: Domani Jackson (CB, Alabama)
Round 6, No. 216 (from Steelers)*: Trey Smack (K, Florida)

Houston Texans

Round 1, No. 26 (from Bills): Keylan Rutledge (G, Georgia Tech)
Round 2, No. 36 (from Raiders): Kayden McDonald (DT, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 59: Marlin Klein (TE, Michigan)
Round 4, No. 106 (from Commanders): Febechi Nwaiwu (G, Oklahoma)
Round 4, No. 123 (from Chargers): Wade Woodaz (LB, Clemson)
Round 5, No. 141 (from Raiders via Browns): Kamari Ramsey (S, USC)
Round 6, No. 204 (from Chargers): Lewis Bond (WR, Boston College)
Round 7, No. 243 (from 49ers): Aiden Fisher (LB, Indiana)

Indianapolis Colts

Round 2, No. 53 (from Steelers): C.J. Allen (LB, Georgia)
Round 3, No. 78: A.J. Haulcy (S, LSU)
Round 4, No. 113: Jalen Farmer (G, Kentucky)
Round 4, No. 135 (from Steelers)*: Bryce Boettcher (LB, Oregon)
Round 5, No. 156: George Gumbs (EDGE, Florida)
Round 6, No. 214 (from Steelers)*: Caden Curry (EDGE, Ohio State)
Round 7, No. 237 (from Steelers): Seth McGowan (RB, Kentucky)
Round 7, No. 254*: Deion Burks (WR, Oklahoma)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Round 2, No. 56: Nate Boerkircher (TE, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 81 (from Lions): Albert Regis (DT, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 88: Emmanuel Pregnon (G, Oregon)
Round 3, No. 100 (from Lions)*: Jalen Huskey (S, Maryland)
Round 4, No. 119 (from Panthers): Wesley Williams (EDGE, Duke)
Round 5, No. 164: Tanner Koziol (TE, Houston)
Round 6, No. 191 (from Chiefs via Patriots): Josh Cameron (WR, Baylor)
Round 6, No. 203 (from Eagles via Texans and Eagles): CJ Williams (WR, Stanford)
Round 7, No. 233 (from Lions): Zach Durfee (EDGE, Washington)
Round 7, No. 240: Parker Hughes (LB, Middle Tennessee State)

Kansas City Chiefs

Round 1, No. 6 (from Browns): Mansoor Delane (CB, LSU)
Round 1, No. 29 (from Rams): Peter Woods (DT, Clemson)
Round 2, No. 40: R Mason Thomas (DE, Oklahoma)
Round 4, No. 109: Jadon Canady (CB, Oregon)
Round 5, No. 161 (from Steelers): Emmett Johnson (RB, Nebraska)
Round 5, No. 176*: Cyrus Allen (WR, Cincinnati)
Round 7, No. 249 (from Colts)*: Garrett Nussmeier (QB, LSU)

Las Vegas Raiders

Round 1, No. 1: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana)
Round 2, No. 38 (from Commanders via Texans): Treydan Stukes (S, Arizona)
Round 3, No. 67: Keyron Crawford (EDGE, Auburn)
Round 3, No. 91 (from Bills via Texans): Trey Zuhn (G, Texas A&M)
Round 4, No. 101 (from Titans via Bills): Jermod McCoy (CB, Tennessee)
Round 4, No. 122 (from Eagles via Falcons): Mike Washington (RB, Arkansas)
Round 5, No. 150 (from Saints): Dalton Johnson (S, Arizona)
Round 5, No. 175*: Hezekiah Masses (CB, Cal)
Round 6, No. 195 (from Buccaneers): Malik Benson (WR, Oregon)
Round 7, No. 229 (from Buccaneers): Brandon Cleveland (DT, NC State)

Los Angeles Chargers

Round 1, No. 22: Akheem Mesidor (EDGE, Miami)
Round 2, No. 63 (from Patriots): Jake Slaughter, C (Florida)
Round 4, No. 105 (from Giants via Browns): Brenen Thompson (WR, Mississippi State)
Round 4, No. 117 (from Vikings via Jaguars, Raiders and Texans): Travis Burke (T, Memphis)
Round 4, No. 131 (from Patriots): Genesis Smith (S, Arizona)
Round 5, No. 145 (from Giants via Browns): Nick Barnett (DT, South Carolina)
Round 6, No. 202 (from Steelers via Chargers): Logan Taylor (G, Boston College)
Round 6, No. 206 (from Bears via Browns): Alex Harkey (T, Oregon)

Los Angeles Rams

Round 1, No. 13 (from Falcons): Ty Simpson (QB, Alabama)
Round 2, No. 61: Max Klare (TE, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 93: Keagen Trost (T, Missouri)
Round 6, No. 197 (from Falcons via Eagles): CJ Daniels (WR, Miami)
Round 7, No. 232 (from Ravens): Tim Keenan III (DT, Alabama)

Miami Dolphins

Round 1, No. 12 (from Cowboys): Kadyn Proctor (T, Alabama)
Round 1, No. 27 (from 49ers): Chris Johnson (CB, San Diego State)
Round 2, No. 43: Jacob Rodriguez (LB, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 75: Caleb Douglas (WR, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 87 (from Eagles): Will Kacmarek (TE, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 94 (from Broncos): Chris Bell (WR, Louisville)
Round 4, No. 130 (from Broncos): Trey Moore (EDGE, Texas)
Round 4, No. 138*: Kyle Louis (LB, Pitt)
Round 5, No. 158 (from Vikings): Michael Taaffe (S, Texas)
Round 5, No. 177 (from Cowboys)*: Kevin Coleman Jr. (WR, Missouri)
Round 5, No. 180 (from Cowboys)*: Seydou Traore (TE, Mississippi State)
Round 6, No. 200 (from Panthers): DJ Campbell (G, Texas)
Round 7, No. 227: Jackson Kuwatch (LB, Miami-Ohio)
Round 7, No. 238 (from Chargers via Titans and Jets): Max Llewellyn (EDGE, Iowa)

Minnesota Vikings

Round 1, No. 18: Caleb Banks (DT, Florida)
Round 2, No. 51 (from Panthers): Jake Golday (LB, Cincinnati)
Round 3, No. 82: Domonique Orange (DT, Iowa State)
Round 3, No. 97*: Caleb Tiernan (T, Northwestern)
Round 3, No. 98 (from Vikings)*: Jakobe Thomas (S, Miami)
Round 5, No. 159 (from Panthers): Max Bredeson (FB, Michigan)
Round 5, No. 163 (from Eagles): Charles Demmings (CB, Stephen F. Austin)
Round 6, No. 198 (from Vikings via Texans, Vikings and 49ers): Demond Claiborne (RB, Wake Forest)
Round 7, No. 235 (from Panthers): Gavin Gerhardt (C, Cincinnati)

New England Patriots

Round 1, No. 28 (from Texans via Bills): Caleb Lomu (T, Utah)
Round 2, No. 55 (from Chargers): Gabe Jacas (EDGE, Illinois)
Round 3, No. 95: Eli Raridon (TE, Notre Dame)
Round 5, No. 171: Karon Prunty (CB, Wake Forest)
Round 6, No. 196 (from Colts via Vikings, Panthers and Jaguars): Dametrious Crownover (T, Texas A&M)
Round 6, No. 212: Namdi Obiazor (LB, TCU)
Round 7, No. 234 (from Vikings): Behren Morton (QB, Texas Tech)
Round 7, No. 245 (from Rams via Texans and Jaguars): Jamarion Miller (RB, Alabama)
Round 7, No. 247: Quintayvious Hutchins (EDGE, Boston College)

New Orleans Saints

Round 1, No. 8: Jordyn Tyson (WR, Arizona State)
Round 2, No. 42: Christen Miller (DT, Georgia)
Round 3, No. 73: Oscar Delp (TE, Georgia)
Round 4, No. 132 (from Seahawks): Jeremiah Wright (G, Auburn)
Round 4, No. 136*: Bryce Lance (WR, North Dakota State)
Round 5, No. 172 (from Seahawks): Lorenzo Styles (S, Ohio State)
Round 6, No. 190: Barion Brown (WR, LSU)
Round 7, No. 219 (from Raiders): TJ Hall (CB, Iowa)

New York Giants

Round 1, No. 5: Arvell Reese (EDGE/LB, Ohio State)
Round 1, No. 10 (from Bengals): Francis Mauigoa (T, Miami)
Round 2, No. 37: Colton Hood (CB, Tennessee)
Round 3, No. 74 (from Chiefs via Browns): Malachi Fields (WR, Notre Dame)
Round 6, No. 186: Bobby Jamison-Travis (DT, Auburn)
Round 6, No. 192 (from Dolphins): JC Davis (T, Illinois)
Round 6, No. 193 (from Cowboys): Jack Kelly (LB, BYU)

New York Jets

Round 1, No. 2: David Bailey (EDGE, Texas Tech)
Round 1, No. 16 (from Colts): Kenyon Sadiq (TE, Oregon)
Round 1, No. 30 (from Broncos via Dolphins and 49ers): Omar Cooper Jr. (WR, Indiana)
Round 2, No. 50 (from Lions): D’Angelo Ponds (CB, Indiana)
Round 4, No. 103: Darrell Jackson Jr. (DT, Florida State)
Round 4, No. 110 (from Bengals): Cade Klubnik (QB, Clemson)
Round 6, No. 188 (from Browns via Seahawks): Anez Cooper (G, Miami)
Round 7, No. 228 (from Cowboys via Bills and Raiders): VJ Payne (S, Kansas State)

Philadelphia Eagles

Round 1, No. 20 (from Packers via Cowboys): Makai Lemon (WR, USC)
Round 2, No. 54: Eli Stowers (TE, Vanderbilt)
Round 3, No. 68 (from Jets): Markel Bell (T, Miami)
Round 5, No. 178*: Cole Payton (QB, North Dakota State)
Round 6, No. 207 (from Texans via Rams, Titans and Eagles): Micah Morris (G, Georgia)
Round 7, No. 244 (from Texans via Vikings): Cole Wisniewski (S, Texas Tech)
Round 7, No. 251 (from Rams)*: Uar Bernard (DT, International Player Pathway)
Round 7, No. 252 (from Rams)*: Keyshawn James-Newby (EDGE, New Mexico)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Round 1, No. 21: Max Iheanachor (T, Arizona State)
Round 2, No. 47 (from Colts): Germie Bernard (WR, Alabama)
Round 3, No. 76 (from Cowboys): Drew Allar (QB, Penn State)
Round 3, No. 85: Daylen Everette (CB, Georgia)
Round 3, No. 96 (from Seahawks): Gennings Dunker (G, Iowa)
Round 4, No. 121: Kaden Wetjen (WR, Iowa)
Round 5, No. 169 (from Rams via Chiefs): Riley Nowakowski (TE, Indiana)
Round 6, No. 210 (from Rams via Chiefs): Gabe Rubio (DL, Notre Dame)
Round 7, No. 224 (from Saints via Patriots): Robert Spears-Jennings (S, Oklahoma)
Round 7, No. 230 (from Colts): Eli Heidenreich (RB, Navy)

San Francisco 49ers

Round 2, No. 33 (from Jets): De’Zhaun Stribling (WR, Ole Miss)
Round 3, No. 70 (from Browns): Romello Height (EDGE, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 90 (from Texans via Dolphins): Kaelon Black (RB, Indiana)
Round 4, No. 107 (from Browns): Gracen Halton (DT, Oklahoma)
Round 4, No. 127: Carver Willis (T, Washington)
Round 4, No. 139*: Ephesians Prysock (CB, Washington)
Round 5, No. 154 (from Ravens): Jaden Dugger (LB, Louisiana)
Round 5, No. 179 (from Jets)*: Enrique Cruz Jr. (T, Kansas)

Seattle Seahawks

Round 1, No. 32: Jadarian Price (RB, Notre Dame)
Round 2, No. 64: Bud Clark (S, TCU)
Round 3, No. 99 (from Steelers)*: Julian Neal (CB, Arkansas)
Round 5, No. 148 (from Chiefs via Browns): Beau Stephens (G, Iowa)
Round 6, No. 199 (from Lions via Browns, Bengals and Jets): Emmanuel Henderson (WR, Kansas)
Round 7, No. 236 (from Packers)*: Andre Fuller (CB, Toledo)
Round 7, No. 242 (from Bills via Browns and Jets): Deven Eastern (DT, Minnesota)
Round 7, No. 255 (from Packers)*: Michael Dansby (CB, Arizona)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Round 1, No. 15: Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE, Miami)
Round 2, No. 46: Josiah Trotter (LB, Missouri)
Round 3, No. 84 (from Packers): Ted Hurst (WR, Georgia State)
Round 4, No. 116: Keionte Scott (CB, Miami)
Round 5, No. 155: Demonte Capehart (DT, Clemson)
Round 5, No. 160 (from Packers): Billy Schrauth (G, Notre Dame)
Round 6, No. 185 (from Raiders): Bauer Sharp (TE, LSU)

Tennessee Titans

Round 1, No. 4: Carnell Tate (WR, Ohio State)
Round 1, No. 31 (from Patriots via Bills): Keldric Faulk (DE, Auburn)
Round 2, No. 60 (from Bills via Titans): Anthony Hill Jr. (LB, Texas)
Round 5, No. 142 (from Jets via Ravens): Fernando Carmona (G, Arkansas)
Round 5, No. 165 (from Bears via Bills): Nicholas Singleton (RB, Penn State)
Round 6, No. 184: Jackie Marshall (DT, Baylor)
Round 6, No. 194 (from Ravens via Jets): Pat Coogan, C (Indiana)
Round 7, No. 225 (from Chiefs via Cowboys): Jaren Kanak (TE, Oklahoma)

Washington Commanders

Round 1, No. 7: Sonny Styles (LB, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 71: Antonio Williams (WR, Clemson)
Round 5, No. 147: Joshua Josephs (EDGE, Tennessee)
Round 6, No. 187: Kaytron Allen (RB, Penn State)
Round 6, No. 209 (from 49ers): Matt Gulbin (C, Michigan State)
Round 7, No. 223: Athan Kaliakmanis (QB, Rutgers)

* = Compensatory selection

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2026 NFL Draft Results By Round

By Sam Robinson | at April 25, 2026 4:30 pm

From the No. 1 overall pick to Mr. Irrelevant (No. 257), here are the results from the 2026 NFL Draft:

Round 1

1) Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana)
2) New York Jets: David Bailey (EDGE, Texas Tech)
3) Arizona Cardinals: Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame)
4) Tennessee Titans: Carnell Tate (WR, Ohio State)
5) New York Giants: Arvell Reese (LB/EDGE, Ohio State)
6) Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns): Mansoor Delane (CB, LSU)
7) Washington Commanders: Sonny Styles (LB, Ohio State)
8) New Orleans Saints: Jordyn Tyson (WR, Arizona State)
9) Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs): Spencer Fano (T, Utah)
10) New York Giants (from Bengals): Francis Mauigoa (T, Miami)
11) Dallas Cowboys (from Dolphins): Caleb Downs, (S, Ohio State)
12) Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys): Kadyn Proctor (T, Alabama)
13) Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons): Ty Simpson (QB, Alabama)
14) Baltimore Ravens: Vega Ioane (G, Penn State)
15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE, Miami)
16) New York Jets (from Colts): Kenyon Sadiq (TE, Oregon)
17) Detroit Lions: Blake Miller (T, Clemson)
18) Minnesota Vikings: Caleb Banks (DT, Florida)
19) Carolina Panthers: Monroe Freeling (T, Georgia)
20) Philadelphia Eagles (from Packers via Cowboys): Makai Lemon (WR, USC)
21) Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Iheanachor (T, Arizona State)
22) Los Angeles Chargers: Akheem Mesidor (EDGE, Miami)
23) Dallas Cowboys (from Eagles): Malachi Lawrence (EDGE, Central Florida)
24) Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars): KC Concepcion (WR, Texas A&M)
25) Chicago Bears: Dillon Thieneman (S, Oregon)
26) Houston Texans (from Bills): Keylan Rutledge (G, Georgia Tech)
27) Miami Dolphins (from 49ers): Chris Johnson (CB, San Diego State)
28) New England Patriots (from Texans via Bills): Caleb Lomu (T, Utah)
29) Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams): Peter Woods (DT, Clemson)
30) New York Jets (from Broncos via Dolphins and 49ers): Omar Cooper Jr. (WR, Indiana)
31) Tennessee Titans (from Patriots via Bills): Keldric Faulk (DE, Auburn)
32) Seattle Seahawks: Jadarian Price (RB, Notre Dame)

Round 2

33) San Francisco 49ers (from Jets): De’Zhaun Stribling (WR, Ole Miss)
34) Arizona Cardinals: Chase Bisontis (G, Texas A&M)
35) Buffalo Bills (from Titans): T.J. Parker (EDGE, Clemson)
36) Houston Texans (from Raiders): Kayden McDonald (DT, Ohio State)
37) New York Giants: Colton Hood (CB, Tennessee)
38) Las Vegas Raiders (from Commanders via Texans): Treydan Stukes (S, Arizona)
39) Cleveland Browns: Denzel Boston (WR, Washington)
40) Kansas City Chiefs: R Mason Thomas (EDGE, Oklahoma)
41) Cincinnati Bengals: Cashius Howell (EDGE, Texas A&M)
42) New Orleans Saints: Christen Miller (DT, Georgia)
43) Miami Dolphins: Jacob Rodriguez (LB, Texas Tech)
44) Detroit Lions (from Cowboys via Jets): Derrick Moore (EDGE, Michigan)
45) Baltimore Ravens: Zion Young (EDGE, Missouri)
46) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josiah Trotter (LB, Missouri)
47) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Colts): Germie Bernard (WR, Alabama)
48) Atlanta Falcons: Avieon Terrell (CB, Clemson)
49) Carolina Panthers (from Vikings): Lee Hunter (DT, Texas Tech)
50) New York Jets (from Lions): D’Angelo Ponds (CB, Indiana)
51) Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers): Jake Golday (LB, Cincinnati)
52) Green Bay Packers: Brandon Cisse (CB, South Carolina)
53) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers): C.J. Allen (LB, Georgia)
54) Philadelphia Eagles: Eli Stowers (TE, Vanderbilt)
55) New England Patriots (from Chargers): Gabe Jacas (EDGE, Illinois)
56) Jacksonville Jaguars: Nate Boerkircher (TE, Texas A&M)
57) Chicago Bears: Logan Jones (C, Iowa)
58) Cleveland Browns (from 49ers): Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (S, Toledo)
59) Houston Texans: Marlin Klein (TE, Michigan)
60) Tennessee Titans (from Bills via Bears): Anthony Hill Jr. (LB, Texas)
61) Los Angeles Rams: Max Klare (TE, Ohio State)
62) Buffalo Bills (from Broncos): Davison Igbinosun (CB, Ohio State)
63) Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots): Jake Slaughter, C (Florida)
64) Seattle Seahawks: Bud Clark (S, TCU)

Round 3

65) Arizona Cardinals: Carson Beck (QB, Miami)
66) Denver Broncos (from Titans via Bills): Tyler Onyedim (DT, Texas A&M)
67) Las Vegas Raiders: Keyron Crawford (EDGE, Auburn)
68) Philadelphia Eagles (from Jets): Markel Bell (T, Miami)
69) Chicago Bears (from Giants via Texans, Bills and Titans): Sam Roush (TE, Stanford)
70) San Francisco 49ers (from Browns): Romello Height (EDGE, Texas Tech)
71) Washington Commanders: Antonio Williams (WR, Clemson)
72) Cincinnati Bengals: Tacario Davis (CB, Washington)
73) New Orleans Saints: Oscar Delp (TE, Georgia)
74) New York Giants (from Chiefs via Browns): Malachi Fields (WR, Notre Dame)
75) Miami Dolphins: Caleb Douglas (WR, Texas Tech)
76) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Cowboys): Drew Allar (QB, Penn State)
77) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris McClellan (DT, Missouri)
78) Indianapolis Colts: A.J. Haulcy (S, LSU)
79) Atlanta Falcons: Zachariah Branch (WR, Georgia)
80) Baltimore Ravens: Ja’Kobi Lane (WR, USC)
81) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions): Albert Regis (DT, Texas A&M)
82) Minnesota Vikings: Domonique Orange (DT, Iowa State)
83) Carolina Panthers: Chris Brazzell II (WR, Tennessee)
84) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Packers): Ted Hurst (WR, Georgia State)
85) Pittsburgh Steelers: Daylen Everette (CB, Georgia)
86) Cleveland Browns (from Chargers): Austin Barber (T, Florida)
87) Miami Dolphins (from Eagles): Will Kacmarek (TE, Ohio State)
88) Jacksonville Jaguars: Emmanuel Pregnon (G, Oregon)
89) Chicago Bears: Zavion Thomas (WR, LSU)
90) San Francisco 49ers (from Texans via Dolphins): Kaelon Black (RB, Indiana)
91) Las Vegas Raiders (from Bills via Texans): Trey Zuhn (G, Texas A&M)
92) Dallas Cowboys (from 49ers): Jaishawn Barham (EDGE, Michigan)
93) Los Angeles Rams: Keagen Trost (T, Missouri)
94) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos): Chris Bell (WR, Louisville)
95) New England Patriots: Eli Raridon (TE, Notre Dame)
96) Pittsburgh Steelers (via Seahawks): Gennings Dunker (G, Iowa)
97) Minnesota Vikings*: Caleb Tiernan (T, Northwestern)
98) Minnesota Vikings (from Eagles)*: Jakobe Thomas (S, Miami)
99) Seattle Seahawks (via Steelers)*: Julian Neal (CB, Arkansas)
100) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions)**: Jalen Huskey (S, Maryland)

Round 4

101) Las Vegas Raiders (from Titans via Bills): Jermod McCoy (CB, Tennessee)
102) Buffalo Bills: Jude Bowry (T, Boston College)
103) New York Jets: Darrell Jackson Jr. (DT, Florida State)
104) Arizona Cardinals: Kaleb Proctor (DT, Southeastern Louisiana)
105) Los Angeles Chargers (from Giants via Browns): Brenen Thompson (WR, Mississippi State)
106) Houston Texans (from Commanders): Febechi Nwaiwu (G, Oklahoma)
107) San Francisco 49ers (from Browns): Gracen Halton (DT, Oklahoma)
108) Denver Broncos (from Saints): Jonah Coleman (RB, Washington)
109) Kansas City Chiefs: Jadon Canady (CB, Oregon)
110) New York Jets (from Bengals): Cade Klubnik (QB, Clemson)
111) Denver Broncos (from Dolphins): Kage Casey (OL, Boise State)
112) Dallas Cowboys: Drew Shelton (T, Penn State)
113) Indianapolis Colts: Jalen Farmer (G, Kentucky)
114) Dallas Cowboys (from Falcons via Eagles): Devin Moore (CB, Florida)
115) Baltimore Ravens: Elijah Sarratt (WR, Indiana)
116) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Keionte Scott (CB, Miami)
117) Los Angeles Chargers (from Vikings via Jaguars, Raiders and Texans): Travis Burke (T, Memphis)
118) Detroit Lions: Jimmy Rolder (LB, Michigan)
119) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Panthers): Wesley Williams (EDGE, Duke)
120) Green Bay Packers: Dani Dennis-Sutton (EDGE, Penn State)
121) Pittsburgh Steelers: Kaden Wetjen (WR, Iowa)
122) Las Vegas Raiders (from Eagles via Falcons): Mike Washington (RB, Arkansas)
123) Houston Texans (from Chargers): Wade Woodaz (LB, Clemson)
124) Chicago Bears (from Jaguars via Panthers): Malik Muhammad (CB, Texas)
125) Buffalo Bills (from Bears via Chiefs and Patriots): Skyler Bell (WR, UConn)
126) Buffalo Bills: Kaleb Elarms-Orr (LB, TCU)
127) San Francisco 49ers: Carver Willis (T, Washington)
128) Cincinnati Bengals (from Texans via Lions and Jets): Connor Lew (C, Auburn)
129) Carolina Panthers (from Rams via Bears): Will Lee III (CB, Texas A&M)
130) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos): Trey Moore (EDGE, Texas)
131) Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots): Genesis Smith (S, Arizona)
132) New Orleans Saints (from Seahawks): Jeremiah Wright (G, Auburn)
133) Baltimore Ravens (from 49ers)*: Matthew Hibner (TE, SMU)
134) Atlanta Falcons (from Raiders)*: Kendal Daniels (LB, Oklahoma)
135) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers)*: Bryce Boettcher (LB, Oregon)
136) New Orleans Saints*: Bryce Lance (WR, North Dakota State)
137) Dallas Cowboys (from Eagles)*: LT Overton (EDGE, Alabama)
138) Miami Dolphins (from 49ers)*: Kyle Louis (LB, Pitt)
139) San Francisco 49ers*: Ephesians Prysock (CB, Washington)
140) Cincinnati Bengals (from Jets)*: Colbie Young (WR, Georgia)

Round 5

141) Houston Texans (from Raiders via Browns): Kamari Ramsey (S, USC)
142) Tennessee Titans (from Jets via Ravens): Fernando Carmona (G, Arkansas)
143) Arizona Cardinals: Reggie Virgil (WR, Texas Tech)
144) Carolina Panthers (from Rams via Titans and Bears): Sam Hecht (C, Kansas State)
145) Los Angeles Chargers (from Giants via Browns): Nick Barnett (DT, South Carolina)
146) Cleveland Browns: Parker Brailsford (C, Alabama)
147) Washington Commanders: Joshua Josephs (EDGE, Tennessee)
148) Seattle Seahawks (from Chiefs via Browns): Beau Stephens (G, Iowa)
149) Cleveland Browns (from Bengals): Justin Jefferson (LB, Alabama)
150) Las Vegas Raiders (from Saints): Dalton Johnson (S, Arizona)
151) Carolina Panthers (from Dolphins): Zakee Wheatley (S, Penn State)
152) Cleveland Browns (from Cowboys via 49ers): Justin Joly (TE, NC State)
153) Green Bay Packers (from Falcons via Eagles): Jager Burton (C, Kentucky)
154) San Francisco 49ers (from Ravens): Jaden Dugger (LB, Louisiana)
155) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Demonte Capehart (DT, Clemson)
156) Indianapolis Colts: George Gumbs (EDGE, Florida)
157) Detroit Lions: Keith Abney II (CB, Arizona State)
158) Miami Dolphins (from Vikings via Panthers): Michael Taaffe (S, Texas)
159) Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers): Max Bredeson (FB, Michigan)
160) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Packers): Billy Schrauth (G, Notre Dame)
161) Kansas City Chiefs (from Steelers): Emmett Johnson (RB, Nebraska)
162) Baltimore Ravens (from Chargers): Chandler Rivers (CB, Duke)
163) Minnesota Vikings (from Eagles): Charles Demmings (CB, Stephen F. Austin)
164) Jacksonville Jaguars: Tanner Koziol (TE, Houston)
165) Tennessee Titans (from Bears via Bills): Nicholas Singleton (RB, Penn State)
166) Chicago Bears (from 49ers via Eagles and Panthers): Keyshaun Elliott (LB, Arizona State)
167) Buffalo Bills (from Eagles via Texans, Eagles and Texans): Jalon Kilgore (S, South Carolina)
168) Detroit Lions (from Bills): Kendrick Law (WR, Kentucky)
169) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Rams via Chiefs): Riley Nowakowski (TE, Indiana)
170) Cleveland Browns (from Broncos): Joe Royer (TE, Cincinnati)
171) New England Patriots: Karon Prunty (CB, Wake Forest)
172) New Orleans Saints (from Seahawks): Lorenzo Styles (S, Ohio State)
173) Baltimore Ravens*: Josh Cuevas (TE, Alabama)
174) Baltimore Ravens*: Adam Randall (RB, Clemson)
175) Las Vegas Raiders*: Hezekiah Masses (CB, Cal)
176) Kansas City Chiefs*: Cyrus Allen (WR, Cincinnati)
177) Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys)*: Kevin Coleman Jr. (WR, Missouri)
178) Philadelphia Eagles*: Cole Payton (QB, North Dakota State)
179) San Francisco 49ers (from Jets)*: Enrique Cruz Jr. (T, Kansas)
180) Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys)*: Seydou Traore (TE, Mississippi State)
181) Buffalo Bills (from Lions)*: Zane Durant (DT, Penn State)

Round 6

182) Cleveland Browns (from Jets via Browns, Jaguars, Raiders, Bills and Broncos): Taylen Green (QB, Arkansas)
183) Arizona Cardinals: Karson Sharar (LB, Iowa)
184) Tennessee Titans: Jackie Marshall (DT, Baylor)
185) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Raiders): Bauer Sharp (TE, LSU)
186) New York Giants: Bobby Jamison-Travis (DT, Auburn)
187) Washington Commanders: Kaytron Allen (RB, Penn State)
188) New York Jets (from Browns via Seahawks): Anez Cooper (G, Miami)
189) Cincinnati Bengals: Brian Parker II (C, Duke)
190) New Orleans Saints: Barion Brown (WR, LSU)
191) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Chiefs via Patriots): Josh Cameron (WR, Baylor)
192) New York Giants (from Dolphins): J.C. Davis (T, Illinois)
193) New York Giants (from Cowboys): Jack Kelly (LB, BYU)
194) Tennessee Titans (from Ravens via Jets): Pat Coogan, C (Indiana)
195) Las Vegas Raiders (from Buccaneers): Malik Benson (WR, Oregon)
196) New England Patriots (from Colts via Vikings, Panthers and Jaguars): Dametrious Crownover (T, Texas A&M)
197) Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons via Eagles): CJ Daniels (WR, Miami)
198) Minnesota Vikings (from Vikings via Texans, Vikings, 49ers and Patriots): Demond Claiborne (RB, Wake Forest)
199) Seattle Seahawks (from Lions via Browns, Bengals and Jets): Emmanuel Henderson (WR, Kansas)
200) Miami Dolphins (from Panthers): DJ Campbell (G, Texas)
201) Green Bay Packers: Domani Jackson (CB, Alabama)
202) Los Angeles Chargers (from Steelers and Patriots): Logan Taylor (G, Boston College)
203) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Eagles via Texans and Eagles): CJ Williams (WR, Stanford)
204) Houston Texans (from Chargers): Lewis Bond (WR, Boston College)
205) Detroit Lions (from Jaguars): Skyler Gill-Howard (DT, Texas Tech)
206) Los Angeles Chargers (from Bears via Browns): Alex Harkey (T, Oregon)
207) Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans via Rams, Titans and Rams): Micah Morris (G, Georgia)
208) Atlanta Falcons (from Bills via Jets and Raiders): Anterio Thompson (DT, Washington)
209) Washington Commanders (from 49ers): Matt Gulbin (C, Michigan State)
210) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Rams via Steelers): Gabe Rubio (DL, Notre Dame)
211) Baltimore Ravens (from Broncos via Jets, Vikings and Eagles): Ryan Eckley (P, Michigan State)
212) New England Patriots: Namdi Obiazor (LB, TCU)
213) Chicago Bears (from Seahawks via Jaguars, Lions and Bills): Jordan Van Den Berg (DT, Georgia Tech)
214) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers)*: Caden Curry (EDGE, Ohio State)
215) Atlanta Falcons (from Eagles)*: Harold Perkins (LB, LSU)
216) Green Bay Packers (from Steelers via Seahawks)*: Trey Smack (K, Florida)

Round 7

217) Arizona Cardinals: Jayden Williams (T, Ole Miss)
218) Dallas Cowboys (from Titans): Anthony Smith (WR, East Carolina)
219) New Orleans Saints (from Raiders): TJ Hall (CB, Iowa)
220) Buffalo Bills (from Jets): Toriano Pride Jr. (CB, Missouri)
221) Cincinnati Bengals (from Giants via Cowboys): Jack Endries (TE, Texas)
222) Detroit Lions (from Browns): Tyre West (DT, Tennessee)
223) Washington Commanders: Athan Kaliakmanis (QB, Rutgers)
224) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Saints via Patriots): Robert Spears-Jennings (S, Oklahoma)
225) Tennessee Titans (from Chiefs via Cowboys): Jaren Kanak (TE, Oklahoma)
226) Cincinnati Bengals: Landon Robinson (DT, Navy)
227) Miami Dolphins: Jackson Kuwatch (LB, Miami-Ohio)
228) New York Jets (from Cowboys via Bills and Raiders): VJ Payne (S, Kansas State)
229) Las Vegas Raiders (from Buccaneers): Brandon Cleveland (DT, NC State)
230) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Colts): Eli Heidenreich (RB, Navy)
231) Atlanta Falcons: Ethan Onianwa (T, Ohio State)
232) Los Angeles Rams (from Ravens): Tim Keenan III (DT, Alabama)
233) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions): Zach Durfee (EDGE, Washington)
234) New England Patriots (from Vikings): Behren Morton (QB, Texas Tech)
235) Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers): Gavin Gerhardt (C, Cincinnati)
236) Seattle Seahawks (from Packers): Andre Fuller (CB, Toledo)
237) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers): Seth McGowan (RB, Kentucky)
238) Miami Dolphins (from Chargers via Titans and Jets): Max Llewellyn (EDGE, Iowa)
239) Buffalo Bills (from Eagles via Jaguars, Browns and Bears): Tommy Doman (P, Florida)
240) Jacksonville Jaguars: Parker Hughes (LB, Middle Tennessee State)
241) Buffalo Bills (from Bears): Ar’maj Reed-Adams (G, Texas A&M)
242) Seattle Seahawks (from Bills via Browns and Jets): Deven Eastern (DT, Minnesota)
243) Houston Texans (from 49ers): Aiden Fisher (LB, Indiana)
244) Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans via Vikings): Cole Wisniewski (S, Texas Tech)
245) New England Patriots (from Rams via Texans and Jaguars): Jamarion Miller (RB, Alabama)
246) Denver Broncos: Miles Scott (DB, Illinois)
247) New England Patriots: Quintayvious Hutchins (EDGE, Boston College)
248) Cleveland Browns (from Seahawks): Carsen Ryan (TE, BYU)
249) Kansas City Chiefs (from Colts via Steelers)*:Garrett Nussmeier (QB, LSU)
250) Baltimore Ravens*: Rayshaun Benny (DT, Michigan)
251) Philadelphia Eagles (from Rams)*: Uar Bernard (DT, International Player Pathway)
252) Philadelphia Eagles (from Rams)*: Keyshawn James-Newby (EDGE, New Mexico)
253) Baltimore Ravens*: Evan Beerntsen (G, Northwestern)
254) Indianapolis Colts*: Deion Burks (WR, Oklahoma)
255) Seattle Seahawks (from Packers)*: Michael Dansby (CB, Arizona)
256) Denver Broncos*: Dallen Bentley (TE, Utah)
257) Denver Broncos*: Red Murdock (LB, Utah)

* = Compensatory pick
** = Special compensatory selection (awarded for Lions losing Aaron Glenn to Jets)

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Bears Obtain No. 124 From Panthers, Select CB Malik Muhammad

By Connor Byrne | at April 25, 2026 12:12 pm

After trading down (via the Jaguars) minutes ago, the Panthers are accumulating more draft picks. They are sending No. 124 to the Bears. The Panthers will receive Nos. 129 and 144 for Nos. 124 and 166, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson tweets.

The Bears used the pick on Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad. Over 41 games with the Longhorns, the 6-foot, 182-pounder logged three interceptions and deflected 16 passes. After notching a personal-best two INTs and totaling four PDs in 2025, Muhammad earned second-team All-SEC honors.

Muhammad entered the draft as the 104th-best prospect available, per Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com. Dane Brugler of The Athletic is more bullish on Muhammad, whom he ranked 87th overall coming into the draft. Muhammad has a chance to develop into a Greg Newsome-type starter, according to Brugler.

While Muhammad was a starter at outside corner during the majority of his Texas tenure, he may begin his pro career in a depth role. The Bears lost Nahshon Wright to the Jets in free agency, but they still have Jaylon Johnson as their No. 1 corner. Tyrique Stevenson is the frontrunner to start opposite Johnson, though Muhammad could compete for the gig.

Aside from a full season in 2024, Johnson has missed three or more games five times in his six-year career. He sat out 10 games last season. Meanwhile, after starting his career with back-to-back 16-game seasons, Stevenson was on the shelf four times last year. If their injury issues drag into 2026, Muhammad could see plenty of action as a rookie.

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Jaguars Trade Up To Select Duke Edge Rusher Wesley Williams

By Ely Allen | at April 25, 2026 12:04 pm

The Jaguars have moved up five spots to No. 119 overall, trading with the Panthers to select Duke edge rusher Wesley Williams. In addition to, the pick that landed Williams, Jacksonville received the 196th pick from Round 6, sending pick Nos. 124 (fourth round) and 166 (fifth round) in exchange.

The Jaguars had a clear goal of improving the depth of their defensive line in April. Jacksonville had re-signed Dennis Gardeck earlier on in the offseason, keeping him off the free agent market, but they weren’t able to do the same with Emmanuel Ogbah or Dawuane Smoot. Days before the draft, they swapped out defensive tackle Maason Smith for Ruke Orhorhoro, and now, after adding Aggie defensive tackle Albert Regis yesterday, Williams joins the fold.

Williams will be heading to Duval after four years at Duke. After redshirting his freshman year, Williams became an immediate factor in Year 2. He began his redshirt freshman year coming off the bench, but quickly started to earn a bigger role, starting three games and leading the team’s edge rushers in snap share. A breakout 2024 campaign put him on the map as a pass rusher as he recorded 7.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss. His production took a slight step back in 2025, but he remained a reliable starter for the ACC champion Blue Devils.

In Jacksonville, Williams projects as a rotational defensive end who shouldn’t need much seasoning before getting involved. Williams plays with tenacity while still knowing his role in the greater defensive scheme. He’s quick and strong but lacks top end speed to chase plays and can be a little stiff in his pass rush. His biggest impact in Duval may come on special teams. He blocked four field goals and a punt during his time with the Blue Devils.

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Panthers Acquire No. 49 From Vikings, Draft DT Lee Hunter

By Ely Allen | at April 24, 2026 7:15 pm

The Panthers are moving up two spots in Round 2, snaring No. 39 from the Vikings. Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee Hunter is Charlotte-bound as a result. Minnesota will collect Nos. 51 and 159 from Carolina in exchange for Nos. 49 and 196, NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo tweets.

Hunter put himself on draft boards early in his collegiate career at UCF. After making an immediate impact at a position that often requires some development as a true freshman, Hunter took on a starting role as a sophomore for the Knights. He exploded onto the scene in Orlando, posting career highs in total tackles (69), sacks (3.0), and tackles for loss (11.0). After producing another sack and 9.5 tackles for loss in his junior year, Hunter opted to transfer to Lubbock, to take on a starting role on what would become one of the nation’s best defensive lines.

Hunter continued to produce for the Red Raiders, notching 2.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss. Though he found success in his pass rushing opportunities at Tech, that likely won’t be where Hunter excels at the NFL level. He profiles as an elite run stopper.

The 320-pound lineman carries his weight with a surprising ease and fluidity. Strong arms make his immovable frame that much more imposing against offensive lines that often attempt double teams to no avail. He’ll need some technique work at the next level but immediately becomes a go-to in must stop running downs for the Panthers defense.

Carolina has struggled to find consistent talent with which to surround star defensive tackle Derrick Brown, but he’s been a lone star on the defensive line for years. Hunter may not be an every down contributor, but he has a strong chance to be a huge asset for the Panthers early and often.

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Panthers Draft T Monroe Freeling At 19

By Connor Byrne | at April 23, 2026 9:00 pm

The Panthers have been busy at tackle this offseason. Not only did they add Rasheed Walker, but the reigning NFC South champs are bringing in Georgia’s Monroe Freeling in the first round.

Freeling, chosen 19th overall, joins a Carolina team that lost LT starter Ikem Ekwonu to a patellar tendon tear in the wild-card round. Carolina now rosters Walker, Freeling, Ekwonu and longtime RT Taylor Moton. Ekwonu is expected to miss a large chunk of 2026 (if not all of it). Cognizant of that, the Panthers brought in Walker on a cheaper-than-expected deal in free agency to provide a capable stopgap. Walker was a starter in 48 of 51 games with the Packers from 2023-25. Moton, meanwhile, has started in all but one of his 129 appearances since 2018.

With Walker and Moton in the fold, it is unclear if the soon-to-be 22-year-old Freeling will step into the starting lineup immediately. He should not have to wait long, though, with Ekwonu and Walker on track to reach free agency a year from now. Moton is on a pricey contract for two more years, but he will turn 32 in August.

A native of Charleston, S.C., Freeling took over as the Bulldogs’ starting left tackle late in 2024. The 6-foot-7, 315-pounder continued in that role last season and earned second-team All-SEC honors for his efforts. Freeling elected to leave Georgia instead of returning for his senior season, and his stock skyrocketed during the pre-draft process. While receiver, safety, cornerback and linebacker were other potential first-round routes for the Panthers, they were bullish enough on Freeland to pass on talented prospects at those spots. They are scheduled to make their next selection at No. 51 overall.

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Bills, Panthers Interested In Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez

By Connor Byrne | at April 23, 2026 3:34 pm

Ohio State’s Sonny Styles is the top-ranked off-ball linebacker in this year’s class. Styles is a lock to go in the first round on Thursday. Texas Tech’s Jacob Rodriguez could be the second player at the position to come off the board, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The Bills and Panthers have done “extensive homework” on Rodriguez, per Fowler.

Whether Rodriguez will sneak into the first round is an option question, but fellow LB CJ Allen (Georgia) reportedly has a chance to go in the top 32. If Rodriguez has surpassed Allen in the pecking order, he may hear his name called tonight. The Panthers are set to pick 19th, while the Bills are scheduled for 26th. Unlike the Bills, the Panthers have a second-rounder, though Rodriguez may not fall to their choice (No. 51). Both Dane Brugler of The Athletic (No. 40) and Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com (No. 42) consider Rodriguez a top-45 prospect.

Rodriguez is coming off an excellent run in the Red Raiders’ defense, but he was initially a quarterback at Virginia in 2021. He transferred to Texas Tech the next year and switched to linebacker. It’s fair to say it was a wise decision.

The 6-foot-1, 231-pound Rodriguez broke out during a 127-tackle 2024 campaign in which he recorded five sacks, forced three fumbles, returned one for a touchdown and intercepted a pass over 14 games. As impressive as Rodriguez’s production was that year, his output last season was downright jaw-dropping. While his sack total fell to one, he put up 128 tackles, forced a whopping seven fumbles and pulled in four interceptions. Rodriguez subsequently garnered major accolades. The unanimous All-American finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting, won Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and took home the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (nation’s best defender) and the Butkus Award (nation’s top LB), among other honors.

Set to turn 24 years old in September, Rodriguez could start immediately for the team that drafts him. If Buffalo takes him, he could step in alongside either Terrel Bernard or Dorian Williams in the middle of defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard‘s newly installed 3-4 base. The Panthers made a big free agent investment in former Jaguar Devin Lloyd, whom they added on a three-year, $45MM deal, but could attempt to upgrade over Trevin Wallace.

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OL-Heavy First Round Expected

By Sam Robinson | at April 23, 2026 12:52 pm

This draft is expected to bring the rare instance of a running back, safety and off-ball linebacker each chosen in the top 10. Beyond the Jeremiyah Love, Caleb Downs and Sonny Styles inclusions, this draft lacks quarterback depth — at least at the top of the prospect pool — and does not feature a surefire top-10 cornerback.

In terms of high-end volume, offensive line may be where this group stands out. Although no blockers are certain to go in the top five, ESPN’s Dan Graziano notes as many as 10 could come off the board in Round 1. Various executives have informed veteran insider Jordan Schultz simulations are seeing nine O-linemen go in the first round.

The Nos. 10-14 spots may be where the run begins, per Schultz, and Graziano names a host of teams as interested parties. The Lions (No. 17), Panthers (No. 19), Steelers (No. 21), Chargers (No. 22), Eagles (No. 23), Browns (Nos. 6, 24), 49ers (No. 27), Chiefs (Nos. 9, 29) and Patriots (No. 31) are among the teams who would “love” to exit Round 1 with an O-lineman added.

Cleveland’s O-line interest has been well documented, and Graziano adds the team wants to leave the first round with a tackle and a receiver. The Browns traded for Tytus Howard to play right tackle but have injury-prone Dawand Jones penciled in at LT; Jones’ place on the depth chart may well change based on a transaction tonight. Detroit has been linked to tackles following Taylor Decker‘s release. Kansas City was loosely tied to Trent Williams, but the longtime San Francisco LT has reached an extension to stay in the Bay Area.

The collection of teams Graziano mentioned would lend to the O-line run beginning in the back half of the first round, and FOX’s Jay Glazer points to seven or eight being off the board by the early 20s. That could influence trade-up moves from teams who view the first round as essential to restocking their front fives.

Francis Mauigoa (Miami), Spencer Fano (Utah), Vega Ioane (Penn State), Monroe Freeling (Georgia), Kadyn Proctor (Alabama) and Blake Miller (Clemson) look like the safest bets to be chosen in Round 1. Mauigoa and Fano have been connected to Cleveland at No. 6, while Ioane-Giants ties have circulated after Ravens connections emerged. Ioane may be viewed as the safest bet among the whole lot, as Glazer adds NFL personnel staffers have him among four players in this class (along with Downs, Love and Fernando Mendoza) as the surest candidates to rise to the Pro Bowl level.

The Chiefs using their No. 9 pick on a blocker would not be surprising, Graziano adds, and it would mean back-to-back years with a first-round lineman chosen. Kansas City has a right tackle vacancy following its Jawaan Taylor release. While Jaylon Moore (two years, $30MM) is an overpriced backup, the ex-49er entered last season behind Taylor and Josh Simmons — the Chiefs’ No. 32 overall pick in 2025.

Caleb Lomu (Utah) and Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) also land in Daniel Jeremiah’s NFL.com top 32. Both were busy on the “30” visit circuit. Although Keylan Rutledge comes in 47th on Jeremiah’s big board — as the next O-lineman listed — ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler adds the Texans have done plenty of work on the Georgia Tech guard. The Texans have been connected to further bolstering their O-line — a recent trouble spot — early in this year’s draft. Houston met with Lomu, Iheanachor and Miller recently, and Proctor visited in March.

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Panthers Sign QB Will Grier

By Adam La Rose | at April 21, 2026 8:30 am

Will Grier is returning to his original NFL team in time for offseason practices. A deal with the Panthers has been worked out, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The news is now official, per a team announcement.

Grier entered the league as a third-round pick for Carolina. His only two regular-season appearances to date were both starts, and they came about during his rookie season. Grier has since bounced around the league, seeing time in several organizations in a depth capacity.

The 31-year-old inked a futures contract with the Cowboys in February, but he was cut one month later. Grier remained a free agent until today, with teams sorting out their depth charts in advance of spring work (not to mention the draft). The West Virginia product is now in position to serve as Carolina’s third-string passer for the time being.

The Panthers will once again be led by Bryce Young under center in 2026. The former No. 1 pick had veteran Andy Dalton alongside him for each of his first three seasons in the NFL, but Carolina sought out a change at the QB2 spot. That resulted in Kenny Pickett being added on the open market and Dalton being traded to the Eagles. Young and Pickett will lead the way as the Panthers aim to build off their playoff appearance in 2025.

Carolina entered Monday near the bottom of the league in cap space. This Grier addition will no doubt come about on a deal worth the league minimum, however. The Panthers will turn their attention to the upcoming draft and focus on signing their incoming rookie class over the near future.

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