Panthers select Zakee Wheatley with No. 151 pick in 2026 draft

The Carolina Panthers select Penn State Nittany Lions safety safety Zakee Wheatley in Round 5 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 151 overall pick (via a trade with the Miami Dolphins).

Watch new Panthers safety Zakee Wheatley get the call welcoming him to the team after he was selected with the 151st pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Watch fifth-round pick Zakee Wheatley speak to the media after being drafted 151st overall to the Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Watch new Panthers C Sam Hecht get the call welcoming him to the team after he was selected with the 144th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Watch fifth-round pick Sam Hecht speak to the media after being drafted 144th overall to the Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Carolina Panthers select Kansas State Wildcats center Sam Hecht in Round 5 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 144 overall pick (via a trade with the Tennessee Titans).

Watch fourth-round pick Will Lee III speak to the media after being drafted 129th overall to the Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft.

NFL International Fan of the Year Bjorn Baudler announces Carolina Panthers' selection of Texas A&M Aggies cornerback Will Lee III in Round 4 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 129 overall pick (via a trade with the Chicago Bears).

Watch third-round pick Chris Brazzell II speak to the media after being drafted 83rd overall to the Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Watch new Panthers WR Chris Brazzell II get the call welcoming him to the team after he was selected with the 83rd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

General Manager/President of Football Operations Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales speak to the media after Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme announces Panthers' selection of Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Chris Brazzell II in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 83 overall pick.

Watch new Panthers DT Lee Hunter get the call welcoming him to the team after he was selected with the 49th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Check out some of Lee Hunter's top plays during his time with Texas Tech.

Watch second-round pick Lee Hunter speak to the media after being drafted 49th overall to the Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Former Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme announces the Carolina Panther' selection of Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive tackle Lee Hunter in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 49 overall pick (via a trade with the Minnesota Vikings).

Anish Shroff talks with Panthers first round pick Monroe Freeling during his first visit to his new home. They discuss how Monroe learned about "Keep Pounding" and how Georgia practices got him ready for the NFL.

Watch first‑round draft pick Monroe Freeling speak to the media about his excitement to play close to home, learn from veteran leaders, and more.

Thomas Davis and Geoff Schwartz join Anish Shroff to react to the Panthers first round pick Monroe Freeling. They discuss how he fits in the current tackle room and the expectations for him in year one. They also preview Day 2 of the NFL draft and what positions the Panthers should be targeting in Rounds 2 and 3.

Watch new Panthers OT Monroe Freeling get the call welcoming him to Carolina after he was selected with the 19th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Watch first-round pick Monroe Freeling speak to the media after being drafted 19th overall to the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft.

General Manager/President of Football Operations Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales speak to the media after drafting OT Monroe Freeling in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

NFL Stock Exchange's Trevor Sikkema reacts to the consensus picks for the most mocked players to the Carolina Panthers at pick number 19 in the upcoming NFL Draft. 51 industry mock drafts were sampled. Can you guess who the top five were?

NFL Draft expert Trevor Sikkema joins Anish Shroff and ESPN's Tom Luginbill for the Weekend Warriors Draft Special. On this episode, the guys breakdown the linebacker and defensive back prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. They talk through the options at off-ball linebacker, cornerback, safety, and edge rusher that could be available to the Panthers early in the draft.

On today's episode of Stew and the Crew, Jonathan Stewart is joined by actor and diehard Carolina Panthers fan Patrick Ball (The Pitt). The two dive into their favorite Panthers memories, break down the team's busy offseason, and look ahead to Thursday's NFL Draft. Plus, Patrick reveals his favorite Panther, J-Stew shares stories from his brief acting career, and much more.