Carolina Panthers: 2025 NFL Draft Class

Carolina Panthers

2025 Draft Class

Eight (8) Players Drafted

• 1.08 — Tetairoa McMillan, WR — Arizona
• 2.19 — Nic Scourton, EDGE — Texas A&M
• 3.13 — Princely Umanmielen, EDGE — Ole Miss
• 4.12 — Trevor Etienne, RB — Georgia
• 4.20 — Lathan Ransom, SAF — Ohio State
• 5.02 — Cam Jackson, DL — Florida
• 5.27 — Mitchell Evans, TE — Notre Dame
• 6.32 — Jimmy Horn Jr., WR — Colorado

UDFA Signings

QB Ethan Garbers, UCLA
RB Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams, Michigan State
WR Jacolby George, Miami (FL)
WR Kobe Hudson, UCF
WR Muhsin Muhammad III, Texas A&M
TE Bryce Pierre, UCLA
G Luke Kandra, Cincinnati
G Steven Losoya III, Vanderbilt
T Mike Tarquin, Oklahoma
DI Jared Harrison-Hunte, SMU
LB Bam Martin-Scott, South Carolina
LB Mapalo Mwansa, IPP
LB Tuasivi Nomura, Fresno State
CB Corey Thornton, Louisville
CB Mike Reid, South Dakota
S Isaac Gifford, Nebraska
S Jack Henderson, Minnesota
S Trevian Thomas, Arkansas State
K Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State

Minicamp Invites

WR Sevonne Rhea, Lamar
EDGE Ositadinma Ekwonu, Charlotte
LB Jaheim Thomas, Wisconsin

3-Round Mock Draft

• 1.08 (08)
  Walter Nolen, DT
• 2.25 (57)
  Jaylin Noel, WR
• 3.10 (74)
  Kyle Kennard, EDGE

SIS Scouting Reports — Grade (Scale)

• Walter Nolen, DT — 6.7 (Strong Starter)
• Jaylin Noel, WR — 6.5 (Lower-end Starter)
• Kyle Kennard, ED — 6.6 (Lower-end Starter)

Milton Williams spurned the Panthers in free agency to join the Patriots, but it was initially reported that the dynamic defensive tackle — who sacked Patrick Mahomes twice in the Super Bowl — would be heading to Charlotte.

The Panthers ended up signing Tershawn Wharton but still see value in drafting and developing a defensive tackle with true three-down potential, one who can affect the passing game and the running game, and outside of Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter, there's perhaps no defensive player in the draft with higher upside than Walter Nolen.

The quickest way to the quarterback isn't off the edge but right down the middle, collapsing the pocket as quickly as possible. Nolen has all the tools to become That Dude down Broadway, and Panthers DC Ejiro Evero is one of the best young defensive minds to help him reach his potential.

In the second round, the Panthers select WR Jaylin Noel (pronounced Knoll, like the chair, not "no-el," like Christmas) who just so happens to be the steal of the entire draft, a certified Bandit Bro, an absolute menace out wide or in the slot.

Noel has incredible play speed and separates at will and shows a fearlessness to go over the middle at all three levels of the field. The Panthers desperately need a wide receiver under 35 who can separate, and there's no better separator in this draft than Jaylin Noel.

In the third, the Panthers tap into their backyard and select Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina. Kennard is ranked lower on most big boards but received a higher grade from our scouting staff at Sports Info Solutions.

The Panthers, who employ some former SIS analysts, take a bet on our 43rd overall player and 9th ranked EDGE defender, who has a very good, explosive 1st step and a motor that never runs cold.

2025 NFL Draft 3-Round Mock

This 3-round mock combines mountains of research with sourced insider reports to provide the latest intel ahead of the NFL Draft.

Bandit FootballBrad Beatson

Other Potential Picks

• Day 1: Jalon Walker, Tetairoa McMillan, Shemar Stewart, Donovan Ezeiruaku
• Day 2: TreVeyon Henderson, Carson Schwesinger, Aireontae Ersery, Jordan Burch, Ashton Gillotte, Terrance Ferguson, Femi Oladejo, Quincy Riley, Nick Emmanwori, Jonas Sanker, Josaiah Stewart
• Day 3: Deone Walker, Ollie Gordon II, RJ Harvey, Shemar James, Jaylin Lane, Que Robinson, Cam Jackson, Sam Brown, Warren Brinson, Carter Runyon, Dalevon Campbell, Devonte Gordon, Fadil Diggs, Jarquez Hunter