Carolina Panthers 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Jamari Johnson

Daniel Belton of Cat Scratch Reader analyzes Oregon Ducks tight end Jamari Johnson as a potential future NFL draft target for the Carolina Panthers. Belton notes that Carolina currently operates a tight end committee featuring Darren Waller and Tommy Tremble. With Waller on a one-year deal and turning 34 years old, the writer argues that the franchise could look to the draft to secure an additional receiving target for quarterback Bryce Young.

Johnson, measuring 6-foot-5 and 257 pounds, previously played for Louisville before transferring to Oregon. Belton projects Johnson as a late first or early second-round prospect, praising his elite size, downfield threat, and pass-catching ability, while noting he needs to refine his route tree and point-of-attack blocking technique to become a true three-down tight end.