The Carolina Panthers made seven selections in the NFL draft this year, and they've added a handful of intriguing undrafted free agents in the days following. This could be a very deep rookie class for the Panthers. We didn't love every pick (ahem, Monroe Freeling over Makai Lemon in round one), but the Panthers didn't make a bad pick, which they even did in 2025, when they really nailed the draft. There are a lot of decent to incredible picks here, but only one can be the best/our favorite. Sam Hecht is the best pick the Panthers made Kansas State offensive lineman Sam Hecht (OL27) during the NFL Scouting Combine | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Panthers needed a center in the draft, but unfortunately, the class was pretty shallow. There are usually not very many high-end prospects at the position, which makes it hard to find one. Do teams in need reach (like the Raiders may have done with Jackson Powers-Johnson), or do they wait and take someone who faces an uphill battle to becoming an NFL regular?…