CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It took Panthers GM Dan Morgan three drafts to take his first offensive lineman. The second one might be coming before the end of the weekend.
Minutes after selecting Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling with the 19th pick Thursday, Morgan said of the offensive line, "We might not be done there."
Morgan has a history of double-dipping when acquiring players. He surprised some NFL observers by signing a pair of free-agent guards -- Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis -- in 2024. On the second night of the draft last year, Morgan took two SEC edge rushers in the second (Nic Scourton) and third (Princely Umanmielen) rounds.
"We want to make both offensive line and defensive line as strong as possible," Morgan said. "We feel good about it right now, but we'll continue to add if we see guys we like the rest of the draft."
Morgan presumably was referring to center after the Panthers let starter Cade Mays leave in free agency. They signed Luke Fortner to a one-year deal, the same contract length they gave OT Rasheed Walker, whose presence obviously didn't stop Morgan from drafting Freeling.
He has a different body type and is not as fast as some of the other receiver prospects, but he can win inside or outside and catches everything.
CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
The Panthers brought him in for a top-30 visit, likely to check his medicals after a torn ACL ended his final season in Knoxville.
S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
McNeil-Warren racked up nine forced fumbles and five interceptions over four college seasons, taking one to the house as a senior.
DT Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
Pass-rush skills are a work in progress, but he is stout against the run.
G Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
One of just six prospects (out of 319) at the combine who participated in every drill, Bisontis could be someone the Panthers view as a guard/center.
CB Treydan Stukes, Arizona
He has the size, speed and ball skills the Panthers like in their corners. His age (25) could be an issue.
LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
The 6-1, 231-pound Rodriguez was both the quarterback of the Red Raiders' defense and a disruptive force, finishing his career with 19 forced turnovers.
Edge Zion Young, Missouri
The second day was Morgan's sweet spot for edge rushers last year. Could history repeat itself for a player who had 6.5 sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss as a senior?
LB C.J. Allen, Georgia
The sense is the Panthers have other LBs higher on their board, but Allen's three-down skill set merits consideration.
DT Christen Miller, Georgia
Miller's length (6-4, 321) and power could make him a sensible replacement for A'Shawn Robinson.
CB Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
You may have heard: The Panthers love drafting South Carolina players, and they did OK the last time they took a Gamecocks corner.
With 17 career sacks and eight forced fumbles, Hill made an impact every week for the Longhorns.
S AJ Haulcy, LSU
If there's a better nickname than Haulcy's "Mr. Give Me That" from high school, I want to hear it. Haulcy continued taking the ball away in college, with 10 interceptions over four seasons at three schools.
Edge Keyron Crawford, Auburn
Crawford was more productive last season than Faulk, Auburn's more highly touted pass rusher.
LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati
Like Allen, Golday can make plays at all three levels of the defense, as evidenced by his 105 tackles and 3.5 sacks last fall.
TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
Stowers was a quarterback at Texas A&M and New Mexico State before transferring to Vandy, where his 769 receiving yards were more than any other FBS tight end in 2025.
DT Tyler Onyedim, Texas A&M
He collected 3.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss in 2025 after transferring from Iowa State.
CB Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
Big and aggressive, but with 16 coverage penalties his last two seasons, he could stand to get less handsy.
DT Domonique Orange, Iowa State
The "Big Citrus," at 6-4 and 325 pounds, didn't get squeezed off the line very often in Ames.
WR Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State
The 5-9, 164-pound Thompson ran the fastest 40 (4.26 seconds) at the combine and led the SEC with 1,054 receiving yards in 2025.
WR Zachariah Branch, Georgia
Branch has a similar build (5-9, 177) as Thompson and is only a tick slower, with a 4.35-second clocking in the 40.
TE Max Klare, Ohio State
Klare starred at Cincinnati's St. X High, Luke Kuechly's alma mater.
C Jake Slaughter, Florida
The 6-3, 303-pounder looks like a plug-and-play option after starting more than 30 games over five seasons in Gainesville. He graduated last year with a degree in agricultural education and communication and is said to have a high football IQ, critical at the center position.
His 4.40-second 40 at the combine placed him just behind Thieneman and tied for the fifth-fastest time by a safety.
TE Oscar Delp, Georgia
He did not produce after taking over for Brock Bowers, but teams like his speed (4.49) and upside.
TE Justin Joly, NC State
The athletic mover caught seven TDs last season for the Wolfpack.
OT Travis Burke, Memphis
The 6-9, 332-pound Burke, who started his career at Gardner-Webb, has a humongous frame and a mean streak. If Morgan decides to double down on the O-line, Burke could be in play.
G Jalen Farmer, Kentucky
The 6-5, long-armed Farmer could be a sneaky-good pick for the Panthers, especially if they believe he could also play center.
WR Chris Brazzell, Tennessee
The tall, angular wideout topped 1,000 yards with nine TDs last season for the Vols.
C Sam Hecht, Kansas State
The former walk-on gave up zero sacks and had no penalties as a senior.