The Carolina Panthers are one of the few teams that don’t have a solidified TE1 on their roster, a go-to tight end to lean on in short-yardage and red-zone situations.  There have been numerous tight ends linked to the Panthers because of this, whether it was Kenyon Sadiq in the draft or David Njoku in free agency . But there’s another avenue for the Panthers to find their true No. 1 tight end, and it won’t be until June 1st.  Panthers Named Potential Destination For Bears TE  Jan 18, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) catches a fourteen-yard touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Caleb Williams (not pictured) against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Cobie Durant (14) with eighteen seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of an NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field.…