
Panthers Slotted at No. 19 for 2025 NFL Draft, Their Lowest First-Round Pick Since 2018
After their season-ending loss to the Rams, the Panthers will pick 19th in the 2025 NFL Draft, the lowest first-round slot they’ve had since 2018. They’ll enter with seven total selections (their own first through sixth rounds plus Minnesota’s fifth-rounder). The piece recalls Panthers first-round pillars Derrick Brown (2020) and Jaycee Horn (2021), Ikem Ekwonu (2022), Bryce Young (2023), and Tetairoa McMillan (8th in 2025), highlighting how past picks have built the team’s foundation.













