Panthers Win NFC South Championship Amidst Criticism

The Carolina Panthers received high marks from NFL analysts for their 2024 draft, finishing with the 11th-best consensus grade in the league, as they addressed key needs on both offense and defense. The team bolstered its receiving corps by selecting Tetairoa McMillan, the top-rated pure receiver in the class, and added promising edge defenders Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmilen to strengthen their pass rush. These moves are seen as building on quarterback Bryce Young's progress and addressing the team's previously weak defense. While some fans remain cautiously optimistic, suggesting that merely achieving mediocrity would mark significant improvement from last season's historically poor defensive showing, experts believe the draft could help Carolina compete in a weak NFC South. The overall consensus is that, though one draft may not make them Super Bowl contenders, the Panthers are taking steps in the right direction.