Dan Morgan's decision to stand pat at the 2025 trade deadline proved beyond all doubt how much the Carolina Panthers general manager values draft picks. He's building a competitive roster by infusing youth, and it's working. Things aren't perfect yet, but the pieces are slowly coming together.
Another strong draft from Morgan could see the Panthers legitimately enter the playoff discussion. He's got some decent returns from his selections over the last two years. If he can find some immediate contributors and late-round gems with his eight picks next spring, Carolina will be in a much better place.