4 remaining free agents the Panthers should consider following the 2026 NFL Draft

As good as the Carolina Panthers were in the 2026 NFL Draft, there's no way their seven new picks can fill every single one of their remaining needs.

So, just like every spring, the open market could have a few options to help with that.

Here are four remaining free agents the Panthers might want to consider following this year's selection process . . .

TE David Njoku

After all the mock drafts, insider information and dot-connecting, the Panthers and Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq were not a match on Thursday night. In fact, Carolina didn't take a single one of the 22 tight ends who were called up this past weekend.

While the front office may be somewhat comfortable in what they currently have at the position, the offense lacks a true receiving threat in the room. Njoku, who amassed more yards than any Panthers tight end in 2025 despite playing only 12 games, is still out there.

TE Jonnu Smith

Smith would also be the top receiver in Carolina's tight end room. Plus, he can provide the yards-after-catch ability general manager Dan Morgan has been looking for.

Per ESPN, 68.4 percent of Smith's career receiving marks have come after the catch.

LB Bobby Wagner

Even at 35 years old, Wagner proved he can still hang in the middle of an NFL defense. Pro Football Focus graded his run defense at a stellar 90.3 last season, where he was charged with just eight missed tackles.