Jackson joins Derrick Brown, A’Shawn Robinson, Tershawn Wharton and Bobby Brown on a completely revamped defensive line. With last year’s sixth-round pick Jaden Crumedy and former starting nose tackle Shy Tuttle competing to stick around, Jackson could end up pushing one or both of them off the roster.

After a long and exciting journey through the 2025 NFL draft, Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales made one particular message rather clear—and it was that they came away with their guys.

And I do think this draft that the Panthers have had, this has been a great draft in terms of bringing in talented players from big programs,” said Obee, the Panthers’ Midwest area scout. “This whole process has been consistent,