Cat Crave

The Super Bowl is over and draft season has begun. Dan Morgan and his front-office staff have been preparing for weeks leading up to the assessment stage. The general manager is also loaded with significant assets to strengthen the playing personnel. There is optimism surrounding the Panthers this offseason. They were more competitive once things finally clicked in 2024. The prominent leadership positions are stable and quarterback Bryce Young looks like a potential franchise quarterback. A strong recruitment period could see this perennial underachiever become a trendy pick to reach the postseason next time around. Improving the roster will go a long way to achieving this objective. There isn't much financial wiggle room on Carolina's salary cap right now, although that will change once releases, contract restructures, and extensions ahead of time are confirmed by the organization. Just how much this will move the needle is anyone's guess, so maximizing the draft assets is crucial. Morgan has nine selections in the 2025 NFL Draft. Five of these are in the top 115 and the Panthers have seven in the first 150. That's not a bad position to be in. Capitalizing on them is a different challenge entirely.