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CHARLOTTE — For their tenth selection of this year's draft, the Panthers nabbed Alabama long snapper Thomas Fletcher in the sixth round (222nd overall). The son of former NFL snapper Tom Fletcher, the Phoenix, Ariz. native is considered the top prospect at the position. Fletcher received the...

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers wrapped up a full weekend of deals and picks with some more defensive line depth. With their 11th and final pick of the weekend, the Panthers took Kentucky defensive tackle Phil Hoskins with the 232nd overall pick. The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Hoskins follows the addition...

When the draft was over, head coach Matt Rhule talked about having the faith to trust the board. He also trusted his own two eyes. Among the seven picks they made Saturday were four guys they coached at the Senior Bowl, and one guy (fourth-round running back Chuba Hubbard) who had a big day...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]The Panthers tied a franchise record with 11 picks in 2021.

CHARLOTTE — Clearly, the Panthers have found a move that works for them. After making four deals Friday, they started Saturday the same way. They dealt their first pick of the third day, the 109th overall in the fourth round, to the Titans. They added the Titans' fourth-, fifth-, and...

Hubbard's numbers were off last year, as he ran 133 times for 625 yards and five touchdowns in the first seven games of last season. Then his year was cut short by an ankle injury and decided to opt out of the end of the year to prepare for the draft. He called his final year at Oklahoma State...

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers selected Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon in the fifth round (158th overall) of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Carolina's second defensive selection of the draft, Nixon earned first-team All-America honors and was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2020. He led...

CHARLOTTE - After making four trades that turned two Day 2 picks into three and concluded with five picks for Saturday, Carolina will have an opportunity to add to an already impressive haul of players. Last night, general manager Scott Fitterer talked about moving down and finding prospects...

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers can't get enough position versatility, so they found a guy who can fill many roles for them. With their second third-round pick of the night (83rd overall), the Panthers took Notre Dame tight end Tommy Tremble, a pick which delighted the coaching staff. The 6-foot-3...

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers closed out a busy night with yet another trade. They dealt their third third-rounder, the 89th overall, to Houston. They received the 109th and 158th picks this year, and a 2022 fourth-rounder which originally belonged to the Rams. Carolina will have five picks...

Through a series of quickly conducted trades (and there were plenty more they discussed but didn't make), they ended up with the following: — Three players, in LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr., BYU tackle Brady Christensen, and Notre Dame tight end Tommy Tremble, who add needed young...

RE: His mentality regarding the blocking aspect of the tight end position and what he has to prove as an offensive player The mentality that I have every time I step on the field is to try and be the most violent and versatile guy on the field. That's something that I've also got to prove...

THE ATHLETIC Terrace Marshall Jr. The Panthers were wise to trade back and pick up additional draft capital. Marshall offers a rare size/speed combination. At 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, he ran a 4.4. Marshall looks the part and did a good job on contested catches. He had some injury issues but...

That's what the Panthers are hoping for, having made such a significant investment in him. A year ago, they were 28th in the league in third-down percentage allowed (49.2 percent), and 25th in passer rating allowed (98.4). Rhule mentioned the inability to get off the field on third down as one...

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers were involved in plenty of calls, and finally made a trade Friday night. The Panthers traded their second-round pick to the Bears while on the clock, when Chicago wanted to move up to take Oklahoma State tackle Teven Jenkins. The Panthers also sent the 151st overall...

Of course, fathers and sons are never the same, so dad said not to expect Jaycee to mimic his personality, for a pragmatic reason. "Oh, he has it in him; he's a dog, no, he's a lion," Joe said. "But he's not going to risk all that money to do it the way I did. "He's too frugal. Getting fined...

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers made their big investment on defense Thursday night. On Friday morning, they secured two key parts of their offense for another year. The Panthers are picking up the fifth-year options on the contracts of quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver DJ Moore...

CHARLOTTE - While many of the familiar names came off the board on Thursday night, there are still a number of very talented prospects available on Friday for the second and third round of the NFL Draft. NFL.com insider Daniel Jeremiah broke out his top remaining prospects, headlined by Notre...

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers might have loved to have had the chance to take a cornerstone left tackle. They took someone they think is a cornerstone cornerback instead, leaving a quarterback on the board in the process. With the eighth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Panthers selected South...

Opening Statement Fitterer: Just to lead off, I'd like to say how excited we are to have Jaycee (Horn) as a part of our team. We love the competitive makeup, the cover ability, just the person. He brings a lot of energy. I just think he's a really good fit for this team. We're excited to get...