Cat Crave

● By Dean Jones
The excitement continues to grow surrounding the 2023 NFL Draft and fresh hope for a prosperous Carolina Panthers future. This is arguably the most important selection process since the team picked Cam Newton at No. 1 overall in 2011 - something that completely changed the franchise's trajectory in the mid-2010s. After striking a deal with the Chicago Bears to control the draft, Carolina has been basking in this glory ever since. But with prospect visits set to wrap up in the coming days, the time to put a clear, concise plan in place is almost upon us after months of speculation. What conclusions the Panthers draw will shape the team's short and long-term future. And with the NFC South up for grabs, opportunity knocks under Frank Reich and his elite-level coaching staff in 2023.