8 Players to Target at No. 8

The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft kicks off in Green Bay, Wisconsin on April 24th. The Carolina Panthers have the eighth overall selection this year (barring any trades), so let’s take a look at eight potential targets for the Panthers at pick No. 8. This is list is NOT in any particular order, and I tried to be realistic based on the team’s needs.

Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

Probably 99% of mock drafts coming out right now have the Panthers taking Carter. The pick fits like a glove, after all. He’s an explosive edge rusher and amazing athlete; exactly what the Panthers defense is missing. He is a former linebacker, so dropping him into coverage on zone blitzes could be effective. But…