The Carolina Panthers finished 5-12, which was the worst record in their division (which has been labelled the worst division in football) but also not bad enough to get a top-five pick. They were a bad team last year,

The Carolina Panthers are in the middle of the evaluation phase of the 2025 NFL Draft. Following a chat with GM Dan Morgan in Texas, Panthers beat writer Mike Kaye projects the top 10 picks, including Carolina’s eighth overall selection.

NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah pushed out his first 2025 mock draft of the offseason on Saturday. And he, with University of Arizona wideout Tetairoa McMillan still on the board at No. 8, gives the Panthers a No. 1 target in the passing game.

The Carolina Panthers took some positive steps forward during the 2024 NFL season. Thanks to some serious offseason investments, their offensive line was improved in a big way and is now one of the league's best units up front. They also have finally found a franchise quarterback thanks to Bryce Young's rise in the second half of the season.

The Carolina Panthers will be picking No. 8 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, and given the Year Two improvement of QB Bryce Young, they'll likely be looking to beef up the team around him. NFL.com's Bucky Brooks released his first mock of the season on Wednesday,