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Why the Panthers Were Smart To Pass on Devin Lloyd’s Running Mate in 2026 Draft

Carolina Panthers On SI·Preston Palm·28 days ago
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Now 10 days removed from this year’s NFL Draft, the 2027 class is already gaining a ton of buzz for how superior a class it’s projected to be compared to 2026. Obviously, it’s a huge quarterback class, but there are other positions that should be deeper than this year’s class was. One of the positions the Carolina Panthers need to focus on is linebacker  The inside linebacker class this year wasn’t too deep, and didn’t feature any first-round talent outside of Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, even though Reese is going to play both inside and outside LB in the NFL.  Not only were those the only two real first-round linebackers, but the Panthers had better options at every pick, whether it was Monroe Freeling at 19 to boost the offensive line or Lee Hunter at 49 to complement Derrick Brown and bolster the run defense.  All the rest of Carolina’s picks made more sense than reaching for a linebacker when that unit is guaranteed to improve with Devin Lloyd joining Carolina.  — Football…

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