Alex Zietlow

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Fans react to the Chartlotte #Hornets drafting Duke's Kon Knueppel in the 2025 NBA Draft at the team's official watch party. The event sold out at 3,000 people, organizers said.

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Kentucky Derby, music videos, hockey games: Xavier Legette is living his best life “It’s been great to me, for real,” Legette said. “I’ve been doing a lot of things that I probably would never do.”

From the Kentucky Derby to his music video debut with hip-hop star GloRilla, Xavier Legette is living his best life. 🤷 #panthers

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Predicting the Carolina Panthers’ 2025 record after schedule release Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow dole out some predictions now that the Carolina Panthers’ schedule is locked in.

We’re back!

The #ProcessingBlue crew breaks down the #Panthers’ schedule with game-by-game predictions.

Plus, @alexzietlow05.bsky.social and I recap rookie minicamp.

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Broken bones and juice: Why Panthers were drawn to rookie DB’s gritty nature The Carolina Panthers selected Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Ransom fills a need on the depth chart, but he could also fill a long-term hole in the locker ...

The #Panthers needed safety help and found a by-the-books "dawg" to add to their locker room.

Why Carolina was drawn to fourth-round pick, safety Lathan Ransom, during the draft process:
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Trevor Etienne carved own path to Carolina Panthers — just as his brother wanted Trevor Etienne’s older brother, Travis, taught Trevor a lot. But one bit of advice paved the path of the newly minted Carolina Panther.

RB Trevor Etienne looks up to his brother. Always has. It’s what led him to the #Panthers.

“I wanted him to go out there and forge his own path,” Travis Etienne told @charlotteobserver.com. Let the world learn who he is as a person, as a player.”

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Four questions for the Carolina Panthers after conclusion of 2025 NFL Draft The Panthers granted quarterback Bryce Young’s wish in the first round and then added to the defense in later rounds.

So what's next? @alexzietlow05.bsky.social has 4 questions for the #Panthers after the conclusion of 2025 NFL Draft.

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Passing along quotes from #Panthers scouts Corey Fuller and Brad Obee on a few draft picks.

Here’s Fuller on newly acquired pass rushers Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen … and then Obee on TE Mitchell Evans.

Meet Nic Scourton, the Carolina Panthers’ second-round pick in 2025 NFL Draft From his weight loss journey, to his high school hooping days and more — here are five things to know about Nic Scourton.

5 things to know about newly minted #Panthers EDGE rusher Nic Scourton:

-Lost 28 pounds between end of college football season and his pro day
-One of the youngest player in NFL Draft
-Basketball comp? Draymond Green
-And more in @charlotteobserver.com: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...

A ‘young and dumb’ Tetairoa McMillan went viral. He had to mature to land with Panthers A video resurfaced last month, went viral and prompted questions about Tetairoa McMillan’s work ethic and love for the game. There was only one path to the Carolina Panthers.

Last month, Tetairoa McMillan went viral for what he said when he was a freshman at Arizona.

It was "young and dumb," the newly drafted #Panthers WR said Friday. "I've definitely matured from that."

On the maturation work he put in that led him here: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...

The scene on Mint Street, just outside Bank of America Stadium, where the #Panthers are prepared to receive (no pun intended!) No. 8 pick Tetairoa McMillan. Keep Pounding drum is ready, too.

Notable prospects still on the board:

-Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
-Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
-Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
-Donovan Eziruaku, EDGE, Boston College
-Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
-Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

Meet Tetairoa McMillan, the Carolina Panthers’ first pick in 2025 NFL Draft Here are five things you need to know about the Carolina Panthers’ first-round pick.

5 things on Tetairoa McMillan, the #Panthers' newest WR:

-He doesn't go by "Tet"; it's Nalo or T-Mac
-Knows Bryce Young well; "he whooped us his senior year on national television"
-Just the 6th Hawaii-born player taken in the 1st round of NFL draft
-More: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...

A move that is certainly consequential to the #Panthers. Was an attractive possibility at No. 8.

Also impacts their ability to trade back (if Graham fell, with Graham being someone other teams might be inclined to trade up for).

Predicting what the Carolina Panthers will do in 2025 NFL Draft The Observer’s Scott Fowler, Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow answer five burning questions heading into the draft.

After this weekend, the #Panthers are going to have selected their 2025 #NFL Draft class — one that the team hopes will build upon a hopeful end to the 2024 season.

What our very own @alexzietlow05.bsky.social & @mikekayefootball.bsky.social predict: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...

The NFL Draft has officially begun.

#Panthers fans, how we feeling?