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Carolina Panthers NFL Draft Profile

How the Panthers draft: the front office running the board, the needs shaping the next class, and every draft class we cover.

Compiled by the NFL Mock Draft Simulator research desk · Front office: Dan Morgan (GM), Dave Canales (HC)

Front office and philosophy

General manager: Dan Morgan  ·  Head coach: Dave Canales

Offensive rebuilding around a capable QB with emphasis on rebuilding the OL from the inside out. Canales' QB-centric offense needs a clean pocket and reliable receivers. Morgan is establishing a culture of toughness through interior linemen and high-character picks.

Dan Morgan is a former player who emphasizes mental toughness and football IQ in his scouting process. Dave Canales developed Baker Mayfield into a top-10 QB and brings QB-first offensive thinking. Carolina's OL has been a chronic weakness, and expect interior line picks to dominate the early rounds.

These tendencies are encoded directly into the simulator: when you run a mock and the Panthers are on the clock, the engine applies this regime's positional biases and its balance between best-player-available and need-based drafting. See how the simulator works for the full methodology.

Current draft needs

Our needs assessment for the Panthers entering the 2027 draft cycle, ordered by priority. These weightings are what the simulator uses when it evaluates this team's board.

Team needs were researched for this class from current rosters. They predate free agency and will be revised after March 2027.

Draft classes

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