The Carolina Panthers will make some changes to their defensive staff after all. While defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero will return, two of his top assistants won’t be back.

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales told reporters that Ejiro Evero "will be our defensive coordinator" when asked about potential staff changes. But he did, however, leave the door open for other moves to be made.

The Carolina Panthers aren’t heading to the postseason, but they believe they’ve finally found a franchise quarterback.

Now that their 2024 season is over and their 2025 draft position is set, who will the Carolina Panthers be angling for with the eighth overall pick this April? Let's see what the experts think. Here's what the early mock drafts are saying about the Panthers and their first-round targets .