With free agency looming and the 2026 NFL Draft inching closer, mock drafts are beginning to shape the conversation around the Carolina Panthers.
The latest projection from FOX Sports draft analyst Rob Rang raised more than a few eyebrows among Carolina's loyal fan base.
At No. 19 overall, Rang has the Panthers selecting Texas A&M wide receiver Kevin “KC” Concepcion, marking the third straight year Carolina would spend a first-round pick on a wideout.
Carolina Panthers using another first-round pick on a wide receiver doesn't seem likely
Rang’s logic is simple.