How athletic are the Panthers' 2026 draft picks? Spider graphs, RAS, player comps for the class

The Carolina Panthers' 2026 NFL Draft class is already being heralded as one of this year's very best. General manager Dan Morgan and company seemingly hit on a number of win-wins, picking up considerable value while addressing some of their roster's biggest needs.

But how do the seven picks measure up—physically and athletically?

Let's take a look at the class' Relative Athletic Scores (RAS), spider graphs and player comparisons . . .

First round (No. 19): Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

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Player comparisons (per MockDraftable): Broderick Jones (2023), Tommy Doyle (2021), Tyler Guyton (2024), Jack Conklin (2016), Joe Thomas (2007)

Second round (No. 49): Lee Hunter, DL, Texas Tech

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Player comparisons (per MockDraftable): Kelcy Quarles (2014), Johnathan Hankins (2013), Tim Settle (2018), DeMario Pressley (2008), McKinnley Jackson (2024)

Third round (No. 83): Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee

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Player comparisons (per MockDraftable): Beaux Collins (2025), Marvin Harrison (2024), Elijhah Badger (2025), KeAndre Lambert-Smith (2025), Dont'e Thornton Jr. (2025)

Fourth round (No. 129): Will Lee III, CB, Texas A&M

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Player comparisons (per MockDraftable): Elijah Jones (20240, Marcellas Dial (2024), Marcus Maxey (2006), Will Blackmon (2006), Jerome Murphy (2010)

Fifth round (No. 144): Sam Hecht, C, Kansas State

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Player comparisons (per MockDraftable): Matt Gulbin (2026), Michal Menet (2021), Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (2024), Greg Mancz (2015), Pat Ross (2006)

Fifth round (No. 151): Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State

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Player comparisons (per MockDraftable): Matt Ware (2004), Nikia Codie (1999), Thomas DeCoud (2008), Brad Ware (1999), Deon Grant (2000)

Seventh round (No. 227): Jackson Kuwatch, LB, Miami (Ohio)

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