Carolina Panthers NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports

The Carolina Panthers entered the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23 with seven picks over the three-day draft.The Panthers took receivers (Tetairoa McMillan at No. 8 in 2025, Xavier Legette at No. 32 in 2024) in the first round in the past two drafts and QB Bryce Young No. 1 overall in 2023 and offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu at No. 6 in 2022. GM Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales kept that offense-first trend going on Thursday night by selecting Georgia tackle Monroe Freeling with the No. 19 pick. The last defensive player the franchise selected in the first round was CB Jaycee Horn at No. 8 in 2021.Keep coming back here throughout the draft for grades and analysis of each Panthers pick.