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.

And I do think this draft that the Panthers have had, this has been a great draft in terms of bringing in talented players from big programs,” said Obee, the Panthers’ Midwest area scout. “This whole process has been consistent,