Expert grades for Panthers' 2026 NFL Draft class

(This post will be updated as more grades become available.)

The legend of Dan Morgan might've grown this weekend.

Led for the third straight year by their president of football operations and general manager, the Carolina Panthers came and apparently conquered the 2026 NFL Draft. Their newest class, led by offensive tackle and 19th overall selection Monroe Freeling, features plenty of value from top to bottom and addresses a handful of the roster's most pressing needs.

So, what do some of the league experts think about Morgan and company's haul?

Here are their grades for the Panthers' full 2026 draft class . . .

Grades for the Carolina Panthers' 2026 NFL Draft class

• Carter Bahns (CBS Sports): A-
• Nate Davis (USA TODAY Sports): B
• Luke Easterling (Athlon Sports): A
• Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News): A
• Danny Kelly (The Ringer): A
• Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): B
• Gilberto Manzano (Sports Illustrated): C-
• Curt Popejoy (Draft Wire): A
• Pro Football Focus staff (Pro Football Focus): A+
• Pro Football Network staff (Pro Football Network): A
• Chad Reuter (NFL Media): A-
• Nate Tice (Yahoo Sports): B
• Dan Wilkins (theScore): B+
• Hayden Winks (Underdog Sports): B+

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