NFL draft is officially in the books, and now, the Carolina Panthers will look to make minor moves in free agency to strengthen the bottom half of the roster. Where does each draft pick sit in our initial depth chart projection?

Did the Panthers pass the 2025 NFL draft with flying colors? Here are our grades for each of their eight picks . . .

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.