Could the Carolina Panthers' top pick of the 2025 NFL draft be down to just three particular players?
A little over four hours before the start of tonight's first round, Joe Person of The Athletic offered a bit of late intel about the team's possible direction with the eighth overall selection. As expected, they're likely to zero in on the defensive side of the ball—but an offensive skill player might be in the running.
Here's what Person posted to Twitter/X on Thursday afternoon:
University of Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker, as noted by Person, has been the presumed favorite for the selection.