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.

Day two of the 2025 NFL Draft has arrived, and the Carolina Panthers are expected to have a great deal of focus on the defensive side of the ball after taking A