Jackson joins Derrick Brown, A’Shawn Robinson, Tershawn Wharton and Bobby Brown on a completely revamped defensive line. With last year’s sixth-round pick Jaden Crumedy and former starting nose tackle Shy Tuttle competing to stick around, Jackson could end up pushing one or both of them off the roster.

After a tough 5-12 campaign, the Carolina Panthers entered the 2025 NFL Draft with one goal: build around Bryce Young. With eight picks spread across six rounds, GM Dan Morgan didn’t just check boxes — he made a statement.