Fansided · Jul 20, 2025
Panthers’ timely move ends potential rookie setback fans feared
Nic Scourton | Stacy Revere/GettyImagesThere was one lingering issue remaining for the Carolina Panthers to solve before training camp. And once the second-round dominoes began to fall around the league, it didn't take much longer for general manager Dan Morgan to get the matter resolved successfully.
The landscape for second-round rookie contracts completely shifted this offseason. Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger and Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins, the No. 33 and No. 34 selections in the 2025 NFL Draft, both got fully guaranteed contracts. This was a league first, and something others were reluctant to follow.