The Carolina Panthers seemingly stuck to their process on Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Leading up to the selection process, president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan advocated investing in the best players—regardless of position—on the board.

The Carolina Panthers will seek to repeat at NFC South champions this year, which would need to begin with a strong class in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, a top-10 Heisman finisher in 2025, could come off the board early on Friday. John E. Moore III / CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It took Panthers GM Dan Morgan three drafts to take his first offensive lineman.

The Carolina Panthers showed immense improvement in the last season with 8 wins and 9 losses as the team qualified in the playoffs for the first time since 2017, which has sparked hope. While the Carolina Panthers have shown improvement since their run on the field in 2024 season,

Day One of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books but teams don't have a moment to rest as Day Two brings rounds two and three and more opportunities to turn their teams around. We've