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The Carolina Panthers are taking a short hiatus away from their Pro Day Tour as they, along with the rest of the NFL take part in NFL Owners Meetings at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. The Panthers made their intentions known that they're all-in on a QB when they traded up to No. 1 a few weeks ago. The Panthers have followed that move by building a roster around their young rookie QB. How does the Panthers free agency rank compared to the rest of the NFC South? Football Outsiders released their free agency grades on Monday. Julian Council reacts to what they believe is a strong free agency period for Carolina.Panthers HC Frank Reich met with the meeting at NFL Owners Meetings on Tuesday detailing the team's QB search, why they went with a rookie over a veteran, and provided thoughts on the newly-signed DJ Chark.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.Ultim

Heading into the third week of free agency, the Carolina Panthers have ticked off most of the boxes of the teams needs. Julian Council examines what other positional needs, along with players to fill them, the Panthers may look to address before shifting their full focus toward the draft.The Panthers are set to take a QB at No. 1 overall but which position will the Panthers look to take a No. 39 overall once the second-round rolls around? Julian discusses which positions he believes should be prioritized once the Panthers are back on the clock.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.Ultimate Football GMTo download the game just visit Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your

The Carolina Panthers added another veteran WR on Friday afternoon, signing DJ Chark to a one-year deal. The Panthers have successfully added to that position group after trading DJ Moore to Chicago. But is there a long-term option among the current options in Carolina? Julian Council explains why he believes the Panthers should target a WR in the second round of the draft.The Panthers Pro Day Tour stopped in Lexington, KY on Friday afternoon to check out Will Levis. Locked On Kentucky's Lance Dawe joined Julian to discuss why Levis' 2022 season didn't live up to the preseason hype and to detail why the Panthers should seriously consider him with the top pick.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.Ultimate Football GMTo download the game just visit Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when

The Carolina Panthers traveling party headed south to Tuscaloosa, AL to check out Alabama QB Bryce Young as he took part in Alabama's Pro Day on Thursday afternoon. Julian Council is joined by Locked On Alabama host Jimmy Stein to talk about the magic of Young, along with his strengths and weaknesses, and whether NFL teams should be concerned about Young's size translating to the next level.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.Ultimate Football GMTo download the game just visit Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real mo

The Carolina Panthers began their tour of college Pro Days on Wednesday, traveling to Columbus, OH to check out top QB prospect CJ Stroud. The Panthers brass, headed by owners David and Nicole Tepper, met with Stroud the night before for dinner and then continued conversations on the field following Stroud's impressive performance. In total, 11 members of the Panthers were at Ohio State on Wednesday. Does this suggest the Stroud is the Panthers top choice?Julian Council and Locked On Buckeyes host Jay Stephens discuss Stroud's Pro Day, career at Ohio State, strengths and weaknesses, along with how he'll translate to the NFL.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.Ultimate Football GMTo download the game just visit Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) 

As the month of March winds down, the Carolina Panthers will start to shift their attention to evaluating prospects ahead of the NFL Draft. Prior to that, the Panthers will still need to make a few personnel decisions. Julian Council provides an update to his offseason to-do list. What have the Panthers done? What do the Panthers need to still do?Plus, the latest mock drafts have the Panthers taking Bryce Young or CJ Stroud. Julian wonders which would be embraced by the Panthers fan base without controversy.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.Ultimate Football GMTo download the game just visit Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAN

In eight days of free agency, the Carolina Panthers have added to several position groups of needs as they'll shift their focus to College Pro Days in search of the right QB atop the 2023 NFL Draft. While the Panthers are keyed in on taking a QB, have they done enough to this point to put a capable offense around their future rookie? Julian Council breaks down the Panthers overall collection of pass catchers after a week of free agency.Last week, NBC's Peter King outlined the size and height of QBs that Frank Reich has coached, leading many to believe that Reich would want the same physical mold in Carolina. But Reich dispelled that notion on Monday when meeting with the media. What should the Panthers be focused on when evaluating the top QBs in the draft?Plus, other takeaways from Scott Fitterer and Reich's press availability from Monday.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 1

The Carolina Panthers agreed to terms with former Minnesota Vikings WR Adam Thielen on Sunday evening checking the final box of Julian Council's free agency needs for the team as they attempt to rebuild their WR room following the trade of DJ Moore to Chicago for the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Panthers are also reportedly interested in former Detroit Lions WR DJ Chark. Julian discusses the impact of the Thielen signing and what a revamped WR room could look like for Carolina.Last offseason the Panthers let dynamic edge rusher Haason Reddick walk in free agency, where he had a career year in Philadelphia. While the Panthers struggled to find a consistent pass rush outside of Pro Bowl DE Brian Burns. Julian goes over potential veteran options to place opposite Burns.Panthers starting CB Donte Jackson and Jaycee Horn have both struggled with injuries the past two seasons revealing the lack of depth in the CB room. Should the Panthers target a veteran CB this week?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!

The Carolina Panthers continued their strong start to free agency with the additions of former Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders and former Denver Broncos DT DeShawn Williams. Julian Council breaks down the contract terms and how each fits into Carolina's offensive and defensive schemes.A week after trading away DJ Moore in a trade that yielded Carolina the top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Panthers now find themselves in the market for wide receivers. Is there a veteran option that Carolina could or should trade for prior to the draft? Julian Council answers this question among other listener questions on this week's edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.Ultimate Football GMTo download the game just visit Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when

The Carolina Panthers checked another box off the offseason needs checklist by adding free-agent tight end Hayden Hurst to the roster. Hurst signed a three-year, $21.75 million deal, with $13 million fully guaranteed on Wednesday, fulfilling the role of a passing catching tight end in Frank Reich's offense. Julian discusses the importance of the move along with the Panthers approach to free agency thus far.Plus, Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer joins the show to discuss the Panthers decision to trade up to No. 1 in the draft, the potential plan for a rookie QB now that Andy Dalton has signed in Carolina, the free agent wide receiver market, and more.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.Ultimate Football GMTo download the game just visit Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using t

The NFL's legal tampering period brought about plenty of player movement which means winners and losers across the league. On today's episode, Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs break down why the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets and New England Patriots most moved the needle in how they did and did not improve during the legal tampering period. Dalvin Tomlinson, Stephon Gilmore, Jakobi Meyers and Allen Lazard sparked plenty of discussion among the dudes before shifting the focus of the conversation towards intriguing position groups to monitor the rest of the way.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Carolina Panthers GM Scott Fitterer let it known prior to the offseason that re-signing starting center Bradley Bozeman was a priority for him and the front office. Well, the Panthers spent little time getting a deal done as they agreed to a 3 year, $18 million deal with Bozeman hours into the opening day of free agency. Consequently, Bozeman's new deal led the Panthers to release the man he replaced during the middle of the 2022 season, Pat Elflein. Julian Council defines the importance of the Bozeman deal.The veteran QB market moved quickly on Day 1 of free agency leaving only a few options for the Carolina Panthers as they search for a potential bridge option to mentor their rookie QB in 2023. Enter Andy Dalton. Dalton agreed to a two-year deal with Carolina on Tuesday evening. Julian explains why the addition of Dalton will allow the Panthers to be patient with the development of the young rookie QB.Plus, the terms of Vonn Bell's deal to Carolina and Adam Thielen set to visit on Wednesday.Support Us By Su

The Carolina Panthers started off free agency by filling two holes in their starting defense. The Panthers added veteran safety Vonn Bell and defensive lineman Shy Tuttle to the roster to help bolster the unit under new defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. Julian Council details the importance of the moves and what Bell's addition means for Jeremy Chinn.The Panthers are in need of a veteran QB to either operate as the bridge or be a mentor for the Panthers rookie QB in 2023. Several veteran options have already found new homes, including Sam Darnold. Should there be any concern over the Panthers ability to convince a veteran to join?Reports from the NFL Networks Mike Giardi suggest that second-year QB Matt Corral could be on his way out of Carolina, less than a year after being drafted. Julian reacts to the report and discusses why this would be a smart move for the Panthers.Plus, an update on the free agency checklist and the return of Sam Franklin.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a

The Carolina Panthers made their intentions known to the NFL world that they'll be drafting a QB at the top of the 2023 NFL Draft by sending a haul to the Chicago Bears on Friday. Now, the Panthers need to build a strong core around their likely rookie QB heading into 2023. Julian Council broke down which positions and what players the Panthers should be looking to address and targeting once free agency begins.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.Ultimate Football GMTo download the game just visit Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states.

Alabama QB Bryce Young might be the first pick in this year’s NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers after their big trade up, but other stars like linebacker Will Anderson, running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Texas Tech edge rusher Tyree Wilson will help to make the NFC conference even more competitive throughout the 2023 NFL season. Even the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles could look at add offensive fire power alongside Jalen Hurts, Devonta Smith and A.J. Brown. While the Los Angeles Rams will be looking for defensive help to make up for the Jalen Ramsey trade. Our Locked On NFL Draft experts get you ready for the annual selection process.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Carolina Panthers are now on the clock. The Panthers have traded the Chicago Bears for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft in exchange for the No. 9 pick in the first round, the No. 61 overall pick occurring in the second round, a first-round pick in 2024, a second-round pick in 2025, and for WR DJ Moore. Julian Council reacts to the trade. The trade now ensures that the Panthers will be able to draft one of the top QB prospects in the draft, potentially ending the franchise's search for a long-term answer at the position.Who are the Panthers targeting? Did the Panthers give up too much? Will the rookie QB be surrounded by enough skill position talent on offense? Julian Council answers these questions and reacts to the news.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Be

The Carolina Panthers entering free agency next week looking to fill the remaining gaps on their roster ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. One position that likely won't be filled until the draft is that of a long-term answer at QB. The Panthers, currently sitting at ninth overall, are unlikely to be able to select one of the top draft prospects by staying put. But is it worth giving up multiple future first-round picks to ensure that they get "their guy?"Julian Council answers this question among other listener questions in this week's edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non

The Carolina Panthers along with the rest of the NFL have until next Wednesday at 4 p.m. to get below the salary cap before the start of the new league year. The Panthers accomplished that feat on Wednesday by restructuring the contract of veteran right tackle Taylor Moton. Julian Council reacts to the move and suggests other moves for the Panthers to make in order to create enough cap space to fill their roster gaps this offseason.Plus, at the moment the Panthers aren't interested in acquiring Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson. Is that because of the lack of interest in Jackson as a player or are the financials the biggest factor holding Carolina back? Julian explains why he thinks the Panthers aren't interested in Jackson.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE T

The biggest news story in the NFL on Tuesday was the Baltimore Ravens decision to place the non-exclusive franchise tag on QB Lamar Jackson, allowing other NFL teams to negotiate with Jackson and potentially sign him to an offer sheet. Despite Jackson being available, the Carolina Panthers are reportedly not interested in pursuing Jackson at this time. Julian Council explains why he believes that's the right decision for the organization.Not only are the Panthers disinterested in acquiring Jackson, but they're also not expected to pursue Aaron Rodgers. Derek Carr is also no longer a possibility following his signing with the Saints. So, do all signs point to the Panthers moving up in the draft and selecting a QB? Julian believes that's the only choice remaining.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to g

Former Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr will not be a Carolina Panthers, instead, he'll be playing for the division rival New Orleans Saints following a four-year agreement on Monday. Now that Carr is headed to New Orleans, where do the Carolina Panthers go in their search for a franchise QB? Julian Council explains how Carr's decision should lead the Panthers to draw the likely conclusion of trading up in the draft.Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles told NBC Sports Peter King that he received interest from several teams during the NFL Combine in regards to trading up to the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Poles believes that along with swapping first-round picks this year, any team interested in moving up would also part ways with a first-rounder in 2024 and 2025. Are any of the QBs in this year's draft worth the Panthers giving up that much draft capital?If the Panthers do decide to trade up, when is the best time? Would it cost more now or closer to the draft?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBui