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The Carolina Panthers' 2026 NFL Draft class is highly regarded, featuring seven picks that address key roster needs. Notable selections include Monroe Freeling, who scored a 9.99 RAS, and Will Lee III, who scored 9.39 RAS.
The Carolina Panthers' 2026 NFL Draft class is already being heralded as one of this year's very best. General manager Dan Morgan and company seemingly hit on a number of win-wins, picking up considerable value while addressing some of their roster's biggest needs. But how do the seven picks measure up—physically and athletically? Let's take a look at the class' Relative Athletic Scores (RAS), spider graphs and player comparisons . . .
Monroe Freeling was drafted in round 1 with pick 19 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.99 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 2 out of 1645 OT from 1987 to 2026.pic.twitter.com/PupJtgYrxR
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 24, 2026 **Player comparisons (per MockDraftable)**: Broderick Jones (2023), Tommy Doyle (2021), Tyler Guyton (2024), Jack Conklin (2016), Joe Thomas (2007)
New #Panthers DT Lee Hunter is a nose tackle, so the poor overall score isn't a concern.
He hit 1 for 3 for baselines with an average or better 10 split, but very slightly under weight (>320) and poor broad.
He went 0 for 2 for the nice to haves: No cone and no bench. pic.twitter.com/wEjnzpCO5n
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 26, 2026 **Player comparisons (per MockDraftable)**: Kelcy Quarles (2014), Johnathan Hankins (2013), Tim Settle (2018), DeMario Pressley (2008), McKinnley Jackson (2024)
Monroe Freeling scored a 9.99 RAS, ranking 2 out of 1645 offensive tackles from 1987 to 2026.
Lee Hunter, a nose tackle, had a poor overall score but met some baseline metrics, with no cone and bench press results.
Chris Brazzell II's player comparisons include Beaux Collins, Marvin Harrison, and Elijhah Badger.
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Chris Brazzell II was drafted in round 3 with pick 83 in the 2026 draft class. He does not qualify for a #RAS due to a lack of measurements.pic.twitter.com/ZoEEYeiNiH
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026 **Player comparisons (per MockDraftable)**: Beaux Collins (2025), Marvin Harrison (2024), Elijhah Badger (2025), KeAndre Lambert-Smith (2025), Dont'e Thornton Jr. (2025)
Will Lee III was drafted in round 4 with pick 129 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.39 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 189 out of 3075 CB from 1987 to 2026.pic.twitter.com/WnDoinD4HT
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026 **Player comparisons (per MockDraftable)**: Elijah Jones (20240, Marcellas Dial (2024), Marcus Maxey (2006), Will Blackmon (2006), Jerome Murphy (2010)
Sam Hecht was drafted in round 5 with pick 144 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 7.76 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 166 out of 735 OC from 1987 to 2026.pic.twitter.com/dxRDOKZFjy
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026 **Player comparisons (per MockDraftable)**: Matt Gulbin (2026), Michal Menet (2021), Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (2024), Greg Mancz (2015), Pat Ross (2006)
Zakee Wheatley was drafted in round 5 with pick 151 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 7.68 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 305 out of 1313 FS from 1987 to 2026.pic.twitter.com/d55bz77wTD
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026 **Player comparisons (per MockDraftable)**: Matt Ware (2004), Nikia Codie (1999), Thomas DeCoud (2008), Brad Ware (1999), Deon Grant (2000)
Jackson Kuwatch was drafted in round 7 with pick 227 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 8.86 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 397 out of 3480 LB from 1987 to 2026.pic.twitter.com/4RH5puZHZc
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026 *Spider graph not available (Did not participate at combine)* ***Follow @ThePanthersWire on Twitter/X for more Panthers content.*** *This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Spider graphs, RAS, comps for Panthers' picks*