In today’s NFL, there are a litany of franchises that are well-run, churning out top tier talent through the seven-round NFL Draft and developing those young players into All-Pro caliber players each year. Folks using North Carolina betting promo codes know these teams well.
Then you have teams like the Carolina Panthers. This franchise takes former Heisman Trophy winners and turns them into castoffs. That speaks to the organizational dysfunction that starts with team owner David Tepper, leading to a seven-year playoff drought. During that period, Carolina has not won more than seven games in any season.
So Carolina should have an excellent draft slot again in 2025. They have a win total over/under of 3.5 on bet365 North Carolina Sportsbook, the lowest total in the league. That’s why BetCarolina.com wanted to break down the odds on which NCAA player Carolina could draft with its first-round selection in the 2025 Draft. That should be high in the order, the way things are going.
Panthers First-Round Pick Odds
| Player | College | Position | Odds | Pct. Chance |
| Carson Beck | Georgia | QB | +400 | 20.0% |
| Quinn Ewers | Texas | QB | +600 | 14.3% |
| James Pearce Jr. | Tennessee | EDGE | +700 | 12.5% |
| Mykel Williams | Georgia | EDGE | +900 | 10.0% |
| Nic Scourton | Texas A&M | EDGE | +1100 | 8.3% |
| Shedeur Sanders | Colorado | QB | +1100 | 8.3% |
| Miller Moss | USC | QB | +1750 | 5.4% |
| Cam Ward | Miami (FL) | QB | +1750 | 5.4% |
| The Field | - | - | +500 | 16.7% |
The NC Sports betting apps in the state have a huge variety of game lines, props and futures bets for the NFL; however, these odds are developed exclusively for BetCarolina.com.
For the 2025 draft, we envision that Carolina will be on the lookout for a new quarterback. The No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Bryce Young, is riding the pine in the Queen City after going 2-16 and throwing more interceptions (13) than touchdowns (11) in his 18-game run as QB1.
That’s why we’re going with a pair of college quarterbacks, Carson Beck of Georgia and Texas’ Quinn Ewers, as our odds-on favorites to hear their names called by the Panthers. We give them odds of +400 (Beck) and +600 (Ewers) for the pair as Carolina’s top pick in 2025. North Carolina sportsbooks will have player props for the 2025 NFL Draft as the three-day event gets closer.
We also like three edge rushers: Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. (+700), Georgia’s Mykel Williams (+900) and Nic Scourton of Texas A&M (+1100). Colorado star QB Shedeur Sanders is also listed at +1100 in 2025, followed by two longshot quarterbacks, Miller Moss of USC and Cam Ward of Miami, at +1750 apiece.
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Carolina Panthers Draft Picks 2025
Pick |
1st Round (Panthers) |
2nd Round (Rams) |
3rd Round (Panthers) |
4th Round (Panthers) |
5th Round (Panthers) |
5th Round (Giants) |
6th Round (Panthers) |
7th Round (Panthers or Cardinals) |
7th Round (Chiefs) |
As of Sept. 23, the Panthers have nine draft picks to build around in the 2025 draft. They have one pick in each of the first four rounds, to go with two picks apiece in the fifth and seventh rounds plus a sixth-rounder during the made-for-TV draft spectacle.
Tepper and his associates will look to build out a roster that can contend in the NFC South. We have a page about Carolina Panthers playoff chances just in case they start turning things around.
Carolina Panthers Draft Needs 2025
Panthers’ Biggest Position Needs |
QB, EDGE, S, CB, OG, DT |
Carolina has not drafted well lately and thus, as you can see, they have a long list of needs in the 2025 draft.
We expect Carolina to target positions that can make or break a franchise in today’s NFL, such as quarterback, edge rusher, safety, cornerback, offensive guard and defensive tackle. There are plenty of options for the Panthers when it comes to need-based drafting in 2025.
For a look back at the times that the franchise got the draft right, our Carolina Panthers all-time draft picks story ranks their best choices.
Carolina Panthers Draft History, 2024
| Round | Pick | Name | Position | College |
| 1st | 32nd | Xavier Legette | WR | South Carolina |
| 2nd | 46th | Jonathon Brooks | RB | Texas |
| 3rd | 72nd | Trevin Wallace | LB | Kentucky |
| 4th | 101st | Ja’Tavion Sanders | TE | Texas |
| 5th | 157th | Chau Smith-Wade | CB | Washington State |
| 6th | 200th | Jaden Crumedy | DL | Mississippi State |
| 7th | 240th | Michael Barrett | LB | Michigan |
Last year, Carolina lost its first-round pick to the Chicago Bears as part of the dreaded Young draft deal. That the Windy City club the rights to USC Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams No. 1 overall.
The Panthers traded back into the first round, picking receiver Xavier Legette of South Carolina at No. 32 overall. So far, Legette has had a limited impact on Carolina’s offense, with six catches for 77 yards and zero touchdowns in three games. But there’s plenty of football to play in Charlotte.
Other Panthers picks in the 2024 NFL Draft included Texas running back Jonathan Brooks in the second round, Kentucky linebacker Trevin Wallace in the third and Texas tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders in the fourth.
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Carolina Panthers Draft Q&As
The Panthers’ 2024 NFL Draft was highlighted by the selection of wide receiver Xavier Legette with the 32nd overall pick in the first round out of South Carolina. In the next two rounds, they selected Texas running back Jonathon Brooks and Kentucky linebacker Trevin Wallace.
As of September 2024, the Carolina Panthers have nine picks for the 2025 NFL Draft – including their own first-round pick, the Rams’ second-round pick and many other picks on Day 3.
As of September 2024, the Carolina Panthers are favored to select Georgia quarterback Carson Beck in the 2025 NFL Draft. After the disappointing performance of second-year QB Bryce Young, the Panthers are likely to look for a replacement.
Yes. As of September 2024, the Carolina Panthers have nine selections for the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with their first-rounder.
