28 best available players for the Panthers on Day 2 of the 2026 draft

Tight end

• Oscar Delp, Georgia
• Max Klare, Ohio State
• Sam Roush, Stanford
• Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt

The Panthers never got the chance to consider Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq, who was taken at the 16th overall spot by the New York Jets. Stowers and Delp are interesting secondary options who can stretch the field.

Center

• Sam Hecht, Kansas State
• Logan Jones, Iowa
• Connor Lew, Auburn
• Jake Slaughter, Florida

Will Carolina add another hog molly to the roster? If so, it should be at center—where they'd welcome some competition for Luke Fortner.

Defensive line

• Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
• Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
• Christen Miller, Georgia
• Grace Halton, Oklahoma

A'Shawn Robinson's release and Tershawn Wharton's underwhelming 2025 campaign make the defensive line a sneaky need.

Inside linebacker

• CJ Allen, Georgia
• Jake Golday, Cincinnati
• Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
• Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

Rodriguez feels like the prize for Morgan and the Panthers. They may have to move up to secure him.

Cornerback

• Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
• Colton Hood, Tennessee
• D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana
• Avieon Terrell, Clemson

Terrell and Ponds project as fine fits at the nickel. McCoy would be intriguing after his medicals caused a fall, but can the Panthers afford to potentially redshirt two of their top draft picks from this class?

Safety

• A.J. Haulcy, LSU
• Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina
• Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
• Treydan Stukes, Arizona

Despite being a heavy favorite at No. 19, Oregon's Dillon Thieneman slipped right on by Carolina. One of this bunch may be able to give the Panthers the playmaker they're looking for in the secondary.

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