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The Carolina Panthers have several positions that could still use an upgrade before the 2026 NFL season begins. But no area of concern may be greater than the tight end spot.
While the room is adequate enough to run what the Panthers do on offense, none of its inhabitants stand out as a legitimate pass-catching threat. In fact, Carolina hasn't had one of those since Greg Olsen.
At the top is Tommy Tremble—who's a great blocker, but has only scored 11 touchdowns since he was drafted back in 2021. 2024 fourth-round pick Ja'Tavion Sanders has yet to emerge as a reliable weapon and it's too early to tell what 2025 fifth-rounder Mitchell Evans can be.
Nevertheless, quarterback Bryce Young told reporters earlier this week that he's confident in the group.
“I’m super confident in the room... Great group of guys that work really hard. The one thing that I think I’ve really seen the growth in – it’s been a stable room – those guys have come in and been really smart. Their willingness to work, we’ve thrown a lot at them over this offseason… they’ve done a great job of playing fast through that. And you’ve seen them take ownership, you see us having a lot more conversations . . ."
But what if the production needs to be kicked up a notch?
As far as free agents go, Jonnu Smith is the last name worth exploring. Once he finds a landing spot, the Panthers will have little choice but to wait until next year's draft to address this spot—unless they feel like making a trade.
However, given how few resources they have devoted to tight end the last few years, it's difficult to see them pursuing a deal for a real difference-maker. Hopefully this changes. At the moment, there's no concrete solution in sight, though.
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers QB Bryce Young shares praise for his TEs
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While the room is adequate enough to run what the Panthers do on offense, none of its inhabitants stand out as a legitimate pass-catching threat. In fact, Carolina hasn't had one of those since Greg Olsen.
At the top is Tommy Tremble—who's a great blocker, but has only scored 11 touchdowns since he was drafted back in 2021. 2024 fourth-round pick Ja'Tavion Sanders has yet to emerge as a reliable weapon and it's too early to tell what 2025 fifth-rounder Mitchell Evans can be.
Nevertheless, quarterback Bryce Young told reporters earlier this week that he's confident in the group.
“I’m super confident in the room... Great group of guys that work really hard. The one thing that I think I’ve really seen the growth in – it’s been a stable room – those guys have come in and been really smart. Their willingness to work, we’ve thrown a lot at them over this offseason… they’ve done a great job of playing fast through that. And you’ve seen them take ownership, you see us having a lot more conversations . . ."
But what if the production needs to be kicked up a notch?
As far as free agents go, Jonnu Smith is the last name worth exploring. Once he finds a landing spot, the Panthers will have little choice but to wait until next year's draft to address this spot—unless they feel like making a trade.
However, given how few resources they have devoted to tight end the last few years, it's difficult to see them pursuing a deal for a real difference-maker. Hopefully this changes. At the moment, there's no concrete solution in sight, though.
Follow @ThePanthersWire on Twitter/X for more Panthers content.
This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers QB Bryce Young shares praise for his TEs
Continue reading...
