
Panthers Poised for Major Overhaul: Inside Their 2025 NFL Draft Strategy and Selections
As we gear-up for another thrilling NFL Draft, it’s always fascinating to see how teams plan their off-season maneuvering and future acquisitions. The Carolina Panthers, despite a challenging 2024 NFL Season, are at the cusp of a potential transformation with their strategic draft picks. It’s clear they’ve been playing the long game, navigating through a maze of trades and acquisitions, and now hold a significant number of picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. This could be the draft that signals a new era in Carolina.
These drafts are like the pièce de résistance in the NFL’s offseason narrative. Much like my long history in the SEO landscape, where each Google update could spell fortune or failure, the Panthers are looking to turn their fortunes around with each selection. In SEO, adapting and often pre-empting changes is key, and drawing parallels, the Panthers seem to be in a position to do the same. The acquisition of Bryce Young despite his early season setbacks, and managing to secure nine draft picks through strategic moves reflect a playbook worthy of attention.
I’ve witnessed countless fluctuations in both web rankings and team rosters, and the confluence of desperation and ambition always makes for compelling storytelling. How the Panthers will mesh their draft strategy, balancing between a need for linemen, receiver help, or maybe even a surprise pick, will be crucial. A little human error in names and terms, typoes and such, often adds to the charm of these unexpected plays.
Check out their lineup:
– Round 1: No. 8 – Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
– Round 2: No. 51 (from Denver) – Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
– Round 3: No. 77 (from New England via Atlanta) – Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss
– Round 4: No. 114 (from Dallas) – Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia
– Round 4: No. 122 (from Denver) – Lathan Ransom, S, Ohio State
– Round 5: No. 140 (from New York Giants) – Cam Jackson, DT, Florida
– Round 5: No. 163 (from Baltimore) – Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame
– Round 7: No. 230 (from Arizona)
It’s thrilling to anticipate what changes these players might bring. And, keeping in mind the competition within the NFC South, every team is dealing with their cards, often trying to land a royal flush with no king or queen.
For those keen to delve deeper into the drafts of other teams within the NFC South–well, there’s plenty to discover. Keep your eyes peeled for each twist and turn, and—LEARN MORE.
Click here to see the entire 2025 NFL Draft order. Coverage of the latest news from around the NFL is available all year round from Pro Football Talk on Peacock and the NFL on NBC YouTube Channel.After going 2-15 in 2023, Carolina would have had the No. 1 pick in last year’s draft. However, they had traded their 2024 first-rounder to Chicago in order to move up to select Young first overall in 2023. The Panthers have stocked up on picks and have nine selections in this year’s draft. Last season, they received a 4th round pick from Dallas in the Jonathan Mingo trade, a 5th round pick from the Giants as part of the Brian Burns trade, and another 5th rounder from Baltimore in a deal for Diontae Johnson.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms map out why the Panthers are in desperate need of a solid EDGE, as well as how a reliable receiver could make a big difference.
2025 NFL Draft team needs: Carolina Panthers
In their first season under head coach Dave Canales, the Panthers went 5-12 as the struggles continued in Carolina. QB Bryce Young, who Carolina selected with the 1st overall pick in 2023, was benched early in the season in favor of Andy Dalton. Young regained the starting job and showed some improvement down the stretch, but has still had an underwhelming first two seasons in the league.
Check out 2025 NFL Draft picks for other teams in the NFC South:
Carolina Panthers 2025 NFL Draft Picks
Round 1: No. 8 – Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Round 2: No. 51 (from DEN) – Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Round 3: No. 77 (from NE via ATL) – Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss
Round 4: No. 114 (from DAL) – Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia
Round 4: No. 122 (from DEN) – Lathan Ransom, S, Ohio State
Round 5: No. 140 (from NYG) – Cam Jackson, DT, Florida
Round 5: No. 163 (from BAL) – Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame
Round 7: No. 230 (from AZ)New Orleans Saints 2025 NFL Draft picksTampa Bay Buccaneers 2025 NFL Draft picks For the full slate of NFL Draft content from across NBC Sports, click here.Atlanta Falcons 2025 NFL Draft picks
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