Although Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer hinted towards it before the 2023 NFL draft, there was no trade-up to be made at the backend of the first round. So, perhaps that means they’re absolutely fine with who’s left.
Here are 30 remaining players, at particular areas of need, that could be the case for on Day 2.
Wide receivers
- Josh Downs (North Carolina)
- Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee)
- Marvin Mims (Oklahoma)
- Jonathan Mingo (Ole Miss)
- Jayden Reed (Michigan State)
- Cedric Tillman (Tennessee)
Tight ends
- Sam LaPorta (Iowa)
- Michael Mayer (Notre Dame)
- Luke Musgrave (Oregon)
- Darnell Washington (Georgia)
Interior offensive linemen
- Steve Avila (TCU)
- Cody Mauch (North Dakota State)
- O’Cyrus Torrence (Florida)
- Chandler Zavala (NC State)
Pass rushers
- Adetomiwa Adebawore (Northwestern)
- Derick Hall (Auburn)
- Nick Herbig (Wisconsin)
- BJ Ojulari (LSU)
- Keion White (Georgia Tech)
- Byron Young (Tennessee)
Linebackers
- Daiyan Henley (Washington State)
- Drew Sanders (Arkansas)
- Trenton Simpson (Clemson)
- Henry To’o To’o (Alabama)
Cornerbacks
- Julius Brents (Kansas State)
- Joey Porter Jr. (Penn State)
- Kelee Ringo (Georgia)
- Cam Smith (South Carolina)
- Tyrique Stevenson (Miami)
- DJ Turner (Michigan)
