CHARLOTTE — Looking ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft, the Panthers have seven total selections, including a pair of fifth-round picks.
They went into the offseason with a pick in each round of their own.
On Aug. 27, 2025, they sent veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen to the Vikings for a package of picks.
The Panthers received the Vikings' 2026 fifth-rounder and a 2027 fourth-rounder in exchange for Thielen, a conditional 2026 seventh-rounder, and their 2027 fifth-rounder.
On March 24, 2026, they traded quarterback Andy Dalton to the Eagles for a 2027 seventh-rounder.
On April 24, 2026, they traded their 51st and 159th overall picks to Minnesota for the 49th and 196th.
On April 25, 2006, they traded their 119th and 196th overall picks to Jacksonville for the 124th and 166th overall picks.
Then, they sent the 124th and 166th picks to the Bears, for the 129th and 144th overall picks.
Then, they sent the 158th and 200th picks to the Dolphins, for the 151st and 227th overall picks.
Here's a look at the Panthers' 2026 picks as they stand now:
- Their own first-rounder (19th overall) — Georgia OT Monroe Freeling.
- Minnesota's second-rounder (49th overall) — Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter.
- Their own third-rounder (83rd overall) — Tennessee WR Chris Brazzell II.
- Chicago's fourth-rounder (129th overall) — Texas A&M CB Will Lee III.
- Chicago's fifth-rounder (144th overall) — Kansas State C Sam Hecht.
- Miami's fifth-rounder (151st overall) — Penn State S Zakee Wheatley.
- Miami's seventh-rounder (227th overall) — Miami (Ohio) LB Jackson Kuwatch.
View photos of first round draft pick, Tetairoa McMillan as he arrives in Charlotte to celebrate with fans, tour Bank of America Stadium, and bang the Keep Pounding Drum for the very first time.
