CHARLOTTE — The NFL combine is over and teams are preparing for the draft with a whole new crop of information and insight into prospects.
The Panthers pick 19th overall this year, which means there are dozens of possibilities to discuss over the next two months.
Mock drafts have picked up now that the combine is over and Pro Days are beginning. Here are the latest projects for the Panthers from media outlets.
The Panthers have seven total selections this year, and you can see all of their picks here, and we'll keep you posted on all the latest at Panthers.com.
TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
The more obvious positional needs are on defense, but Sadiq would give Bryce Young a second elite downfield threat to pair with Tetairoa McMillan. J.T. Sanders and Tommy Tremble combined for just three touchdowns last season – Sadiq had eight in 2025 and would help a Carolina offense that ranked 24th in red-zone success.
OT Spencer Fano, Utah
While pass rusher is a need, the buzz at the combine was that the Panthers would address that need through free agency or trade. So let's go offensive tackle, as left tackle Ikem Ekwonu's knee injury in the playoffs magnifies Carolina's need there. The Panthers could try a short-term fix through free agency, but Fano could provide a long-term answer as Ekwonu recovers. Fano can play all five positions up front, which would give the Panthers flexibility as they reshape their line.
Edge Zion Young, Missouri
Young is currently a better run defender than pass rusher, but he's also a big culture player. Missouri coaches say the relentless edge practices like he's in the middle of a game.
LB CJ Allen, Georgia
Allen had a quiet combine, as he did not test while a lot of other linebackers were making headlines, but he remains one of the more promising three-down linebackers in the class. He possesses mid-first-round talent and could be the green-dot middle linebacker for the Panthers in year one.
OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
This isn't the Panthers' biggest need, but it's also unclear when LT Ikem Ekwonu will be fully recovered from a late-season knee injury, and he's entering the final year of his rookie deal. Proctor, meanwhile, is a built-in-a-lab specimen who can take over games when he's focused.
View the top photos of Panthers' head coach Dave Canales and President of Football Operations/General Manager Dan Morgan as they speak to the media at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
The Carolina Panthers are seen at the combine on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.
