Jackson joins Derrick Brown, A’Shawn Robinson, Tershawn Wharton and Bobby Brown on a completely revamped defensive line. With last year’s sixth-round pick Jaden Crumedy and former starting nose tackle Shy Tuttle competing to stick around, Jackson could end up pushing one or both of them off the roster.

The extended weekend began on Thursday night, where the Panthers grabbed wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with this year's eighth overall pick. Morgan and company would proceed to wheel and deal their way through Day 2, trading up for pass rushers Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen.

And I do think this draft that the Panthers have had, this has been a great draft in terms of bringing in talented players from big programs,” said Obee, the Panthers’ Midwest area scout. “This whole process has been consistent,