That being said, you can never have too many cornerbacks these days, and the depth behind those three is wanting. That means corner has to be on the Panthers' list going into the 2025 NFL draft. In a new mock from Gavino Borquez at Newsweek, Carolina hits the cornerback button, taking Will Johnson out of Michigan at eighth overall.

The team has fired secondary coach Bert Watts, outside linebackers coach Tem Lukabu and quality control coach Bobby Maffei, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the Panthers have not yet confirmed the moves.