The Carolina Panthers thought Jonathan Mingo could become a long-term weapon for quarterback Bryce Young. They were the team's first two picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, and expectations were extremely high for their ascent to franchise cornerstone status with additional refinement.
Young's gone through a rollercoaster, but the Panthers remain confident in the signal-caller's outlook. That wasn't the case with Mingo, as general manager Dan Morgan gave up on the experiment well before it was over.
After a torrid rookie campaign and no real development during his second offseason, Mingo went to the fringes.