The 2026 NFL draft is in the rear view mirror. In recent weeks, the scuttlebutt when it came to the Carolina Panthers and their first-round pick came down to a pair of Oregon Ducks. Would general manager Dan Morgan opt for tight end Kenyon Sadiq or safety Dillon Thieneman with the 19th overall pick? Panthers’ GM Dan Morgan passed on S Dillon Thieneman Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images As it turned out, the former was off the board by the time the defending NFC South champions were on the clock. Sadiq was scooped up by the New York Jets with the No. 16 pick. Hence, Thieneman was there for the taking. Obviously, Morgan felt that the tackle position still needed addressing, hence Carolina’s selection was University of Georgia blocker Monroe Freeling. As it turned out, Thieneman lasted all the way to the 25th spot, where he was selected by the Chicago Bears.…