Panthers 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: What did the Monroe Freeling pick say about Ikem Ekwonu?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After stumbling over a word at the end of a long weekend in the draft room, Dan Morgan conceded his “brain’s a little fried right now.”The Carolina Panthers general manager then thanked the scouting and coaching staffs and everyone who had a hand in the seven players the team selected, starting with Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling at 19 on Thursday night and continuing through Miami (Ohio) linebacker Jackson Kuwatch with the 227th pick Saturday evening.Advertisement