Overview
- Saturday's wild-card loss to the Rams fixed Carolina's 2026 first-round slot at No. 19.
- The Panthers currently hold seven 2026 selections, with their own picks in Rounds 1 through 6 plus a fifth-rounder from Minnesota.
- They do not have a seventh-round pick due to the trade that sent Adam Thielen to the Vikings.
- The No. 19 slot is their lowest first-round position since 2018, when they drafted DJ Moore at No. 24.
- The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 23–25 in Pittsburgh.