Super Bowls are won between the margins, and Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan has a clear understanding of that.
It’s easy to hit on players at any spot in the first round, but the best teams hit on the guys other teams have overlooked. Trey Smith, Tarheeb Still, Brock Purdy, and Jalen Coker are the sort of unheralded afterthoughts that make rosters elite.
The Panthers know this. It’s also why they continue to give overlooked prospects opportunities in camp. Mello Dotson is the latest.
Dotson went into the 2025 NFL Draft with hopes of being an early Day 3 pick.