Where Things Stand With The Carolina Panthers Defense Following the 2026 NFL Draft
The Carolina Panthers face a pivotal season as questions mount about their defensive resurgence. Anchor Derrick Brown demands league-wide respect, while new additions Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd promise to bolster a pass rush and linebacking corps desperate for improvement. With Turk Wharton’s injury casting doubt on defensive line depth and the arrival of rookies like Lee Hunter, competition heats up across the trenches. Host Julian Council spotlights evolving secondary battles, from Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson’s standing at cornerback to Corey Thornton’s push for the nickel role and Tre'von Moehrig’s leadership at safety. Can the Panthers finally generate consistent pressure and end their run defense woes? Key topics also include special teams contributors, the impact of recent roster moves, and whether Ejiro Evero’s unit can shake off years of underperformance. The defense may hold the key to Carolina’s playoff hopes—will it deliver when it matters most? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Square If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/LockedOnNFL. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-carolina-panthers/ Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nfl/ #NFL #CarolinaPanthers
