The NFL Draft is a holiday for most and a franchise-altering event for a select few. When can you expect your favorite team to pick, and who could be joining the roster ahead of the 2025 season?
We have you covered on everything you need to know!
Carolina Panthers List of Draft Picks
At this moment, the Carolina Panthers hold the rights to nine selections. Trades can naturally impact the quality and quantity of picks, so stay tuned for changes, but as things stand right now, here are the picks they own:
- Round 1: No. 8 overall
- Round 2: No. 57 (from Rams)
- Round 3: No. 74
- Round 4: No. 111
- Round 4: No. 114 (from Cowboys)
- Round 5: No. 140 (from Giants)
- Round 5: No. 146
- Round 5: No. 163 (from Ravens)
- Round 7: No. 230 (from Cardinals)
NFL Draft Start Time and Schedule
The 2025 NFL Draft will take place at historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay Wisc., continuing a recent trend of warm-weather cities getting the Super Bowl and cooler climates getting the draft.
The Tennessee Titans own the first overall selection and will be on the clock starting at 8 p.m. ET. For the first round, teams are given a maximum of 10 minutes to make their pick.
The second round opens up at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, and two rounds will be concluded on the second day of festivities. Things will wrap up with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, starting at noon ET and concluding with “Mr. Irrelevant,” pick No. 257.
The NFL Draft will be broadcast on the NFL Network, ABC, and ESPN. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, and Sling TV are alternatives to catch the action. ESPN will also be livestreaming an alternate broadcast of the first round called “The Pat McAfee Draft Spectacular” across YouTube, TikTok, the ESPN app, and ESPN+.
What Time Will Panthers Make Their First-Round Pick?
With the No. 8 pick, the Panthers are estimated to make their first selection around 9:06 p.m. ET, based on their current position and the average time it takes for each team to make a pick, which is 7 to 9 minutes. That’s assuming each team takes its full allotment of time on the clock.
Trades always occur, and some teams run to the podium faster than others, but if you tune in 10 to 15 minutes ahead of that estimation, you should be in a good spot to see this pick be made.
As a reminder, teams have 10 minutes to make their picks in Round 1. That decreases to seven minutes per pick in Round 2, five minutes per pick from Rounds 3 to 6, and four minutes per pick in Round 7.
PFSN’s Latest Draft Projection for the Panthers
In his latest 7-round mock draft, PFSN NFL Draft analyst Jacob Infante projects the Panthers will select Penn State tight end Tyler Warren with the No. 8 overall pick:
“The Carolina Panthers gained momentum late in the 2024 season, but they’re still a few pieces away from contending for a playoff spot. Going true BPA would be beneficial for them.
“A second-team CSN All-American, Tyler Warren had a productive year at Penn State. He’s a big-bodied tight end with strong hands, solid ball skills, and the ability to make an every-down impact.”