The Carolina Panthers inked contracts with seven of their draft picks and 19 UDFAs on Thursday. The group will join other drafted players and tryout players for rookie minicamp beginning Friday.
The four local high schools participating in the Keep Pounding High School Classic were at Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday to preview the matchups.
The Panthers first-rounder was a national champion as an eighth-grader, a high school star, and had Division I offers to play volleyball. Those skills have some practical applications to his current job.
The Panthers tight end knows he needs to soak up every bit of information and reps ahead of rookie minicamp and OTAs. So he's making the facility his home for the time being.
Adam Thielen and Jalen Coker offer their advice for rookies, particularly those who are UDFAs and tryout players, ahead of the Panthers' rookie minicamp this weekend.