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The Panthers, with Sewell off the board, were pushed into their glaring defensive need for a cornerback to help shore up the pass defense behind Brian Burns and next to Jeremy Chinn. But with safe, "sure thing" Patrick Surtain II on the board, they opted to look elsewhere in the SEC, down the...

The Panthers have been there before. Former GM Dave Gettleman got caught in that trap a few times. In 2013, there was a hole in the middle of the defense, leading to defensive tackles Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short with the first two picks. It didn't work out nearly as well for him in 2016...

Daniel Jeremiah's final mock draft for NFL.com has Carolina staying put at No. 8 and selecting cornerback Patrick Surtain II out of Alabama. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay predict the Panthers to take Northwestern tackle Rashawn Slater at No. 8, while PFF's Mike Renner and CBS Sports'...

Of course, weather and geography make that difficult to maintain. Currently, 17 teams play on some degree of natural surface, with 15 teams on artificial turf (including the shared stadiums in New York and Los Angeles). The Panthers' divisional foes Atlanta and New Orleans both play on...

CHARLOTTE — Such that there were lingering questions, the Panthers answered them Wednesday. The Panthers cleared the way for new quarterback Sam Darnold to work without any kind of cloud over his head or doubt about his status, trading incumbent starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the...

In this week's episode of the Happy Half Hour podcast presented by Morris-Jenkins, hosts Kristen Balboni and Will Bryan bring on Darin Gantt to preview Thursday night's NFL Draft and tell some old draft night stories. 1:09 - Darin Gantt joins Will and Kristen to discuss the upcoming NFL draft...

Otherwise, there was no Scouting Combine, no top 30 visits to team facilities, and limited exposure at pro days, with just three representatives per team allowed at each of the scripted workouts. That's it. And that's why teams are grabbing onto every shred of information they can find, however...

CHARLOTTE - With the 2021 NFL Draft starting on Thursday at 8 p.m., NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah released his final listing of the Top 150 prospects available. The list ranks players as best available overall, rather than predicting where they will go within the draft order. QB Trevor Lawrence...

The 2021 NFL Draft will also be streamed live via a number of NFL and ESPN digital properties across devices (Phone, PC, tablet and connected TVs). NFL Network or ESPN authentication may be required for the NFL and ESPN apps, as well as NFL.com and ESPN.com. A live draft tracker along with...

Rasmussen has been with the CFD for 12 years, based out of Station 40 on Harrisburg Road. And these days, highlights aren't tackling people or playing in Super Bowls (he tackled Patriots returner Bethel Johnson on the opening kickoff of the second half of Super Bowl XXXVIII, right after a...

CHARLOTTE - On Friday morning, the NFL announced the names of prospects that will be on-hand in Cleveland to participate in the 2021 Draft next week. With COVID protocols still in place, 13 prospects will physically be at the stage setup in downtown Cleveland, while an additional 45 prospects...

Of course, that could position the Falcons to take the top non-quarterback in the draft (tight end Kyle Pitts), or the top tackle available (Penei Sewell). Or the Falcons might decide to take their own quarterback of the future to groom under Matt Ryan. Either way, that choice will impact...

"I don't like pickled eggs, just want make sure everyone understands that," Rhule said with a laugh. "The people in Fargo are amazing, absolutely amazing. Where we went to dinner, they said that was one of their delicacies, so I ordered it, and I ate it, and you know what, if I go back to Fargo...

CHARLOTTE - The Panthers will host a live draft show during the first two days of the 2021 NFL Draft. "Draft Lounge, presented by Bud Light," will be hosted by team reporter Kristen Balboni alongside Panthers legends Thomas Davis and Jonathan Stewart. First-round coverage will begin Thursday...

Obviously, they won't have a shot at Trevor Lawrence, but the GM has hit all the other pro days for the top quarterbacks, personally watching Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, and Justin Fields, in addition to the week the team spent with Mac Jones at the Senior Bowl. If they're wrong in their...

CHARLOTTE - We already knew who the Panthers were playing. Now we know when we'll know when they're playing them. On Wednesday, the NFL announced that the 2021 schedule will officially be released on Wednesday, May 12. For the first time, Carolina will play a 17-game schedule with eight home...

This year, they added Rashaan Melvin and A.J. Bouye in free agency, a better grade of older guys. But the fact they are the third- and fifth-oldest players on the roster is not ideal, at a position that demands cutting and running with some of the most dynamic players in the game. Bouye...

DJ Moore emerged as a legitimate deep-ball threat last year, finishing the season with 18 more receiving yards than the season before (1,193 up from 1,175), despite catching 21 fewer passes (66 down from 87). That 18.1-yards-per-catch average jumps off a stat sheet. They have until May 3 to...

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers checked off the last major item on their offseason to-do list Tuesday, and they did it in a big way. The Panthers have agreed to terms with veteran defensive tackle DaQuan Jones, on a one-year deal. The 29-year-old Jones gives them the kind of bulk inside they lacked...

Northwestern left tackle Rashawn Slater also projects to be the kind of top-shelf starter the Panthers haven't had since Gross. Slater also opted out in 2020, but his work in 2019 against Ohio State's Chase Young earned high marks, and put him on the trajectory to be a top-10 pick. There are...