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How athletic are the Panthers' 2026 draft picks? Spider graphs, RAS, player comps for the class
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The Carolina Panthers ' 2026 NFL Draft class is already being heralded as one of this year's very best. General manager Dan Morgan and company seemingly hit on a number of win-wins, picking up considerable value while addressing some of their roster's biggest needs.
But how do the seven picks measure up—physically and athletically?
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Let's take a look at the class' Relative Athletic Scores (RAS), spider graphs and player comparisons . . .
First round (No. 19): Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
Player comparisons (per MockDraftable): Broderick Jones (2023), Tommy Doyle (2021), Tyler Guyton (2024), Jack Conklin (2016), Joe Thomas (2007)
Second round (No. 49): Lee Hunter, DL, Texas Tech
Player comparisons (per MockDraftable): Kelcy Quarles (2014), Johnathan Hankins (2013), Tim Settle (2018), DeMario Pressley (2008), McKinnley Jackson (2024)
Third round (No. 83): Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
Player comparisons (per MockDraftable): Beaux Collins (2025), Marvin Harrison (2024), Elijhah Badger (2025), KeAndre Lambert-Smith (2025), Dont'e Thornton Jr. (2025)
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Fourth round (No. 129): Will Lee III, CB, Texas A&M
Player comparisons (per MockDraftable): Elijah Jones (20240, Marcellas Dial (2024), Marcus Maxey (2006), Will Blackmon (2006), Jerome Murphy (2010)
Fifth round (No. 144): Sam Hecht, C, Kansas State
Player comparisons (per MockDraftable): Matt Gulbin (2026), Michal Menet (2021), Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (2024), Greg Mancz (2015), Pat Ross (2006)
Fifth round (No. 151): Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State
Player comparisons (per MockDraftable): Matt Ware (2004), Nikia Codie (1999), Thomas DeCoud (2008), Brad Ware (1999), Deon Grant (2000)
Seventh round (No. 227): Jackson Kuwatch, LB, Miami (Ohio)
Spider graph not available (Did not participate at combine)
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