Carolina, to the delight of many of their fans, then swooped in to ink Coker as an undrafted free agent. He'd go on to have an impressive rookie campaign—where reeled in 32 catches for 478 yards, two touchdowns and a team-leading 14.9 yards per reception.

After a tough 5-12 campaign, the Carolina Panthers entered the 2025 NFL Draft with one goal: build around Bryce Young. With eight picks spread across six rounds, GM Dan Morgan didn’t just check boxes — he made a statement.

As if you needed any more evidence that the end is near, the Carolina Panthers actually managed to do something right. Specifically, they have put together what appears to be a pretty strong draft class.