Dan Morgan entered the second recruitment period of his master plan with one clear goal in mind. The Carolina Panthers needed to improve their defense, and this process began in the trenches.
Morgan adopted a ruthless mindset. This was imperative after watching Ejiro Evero's unit concede the most single-season points in NFL history and more than 3,000 rushing yards in 2024. After the Panthers gave the under-fire coordinator a reprieve, improving the personnel was critical.
The Panthers spared no expense to fix Evero's 3-4 defensive front in free agency. Morgan traded up twice on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft for Princely Umanmielen and Nic Scourton.