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Panthers Fifth-round pick Zakee Wheatley describes his game

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Drafting Zakee Wheatley completely reshapes the Carolina Panthers at safety

The Penn State product gives the Panthers something they haven't had in recent years.

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Penn State’s Zakee Wheatley selected by Carolina Panthers in the fifth round

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Panthers 5th-round pick Zakee Wheatley describes his game

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Carolina Panthers head coach, GM answer to who they drafted — and who they didn’t

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Panthers Hit Home Run Again in Round 5, Nab Zakee Wheatley After Trading Up

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Versatile Penn State defender lands with Carolina Panthers in Round 5 of NFL Draft

Seven Penn State safeties have been selected in the last eight NFL drafts. Zakee Wheatley became the eighth safety in the last nine drafts when the Carolina Panthers picked Wheatley in the 5th round (151st overall) of the 2026 draft on Friday night.

Panthers' Zakee Wheatley: Taken by Panthers

The Panthers selected Wheatley in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 151st overall. Wheatley (6-foot-3, 203 pounds) started the final two seasons of his five years at Penn State, demonstrating the versatility and physicality to make up for his lack of high-end speed (4.

DRAFT SHUFFLE: Carolina Panthers LAND Will Lee, Sam Hecht, and Zakee Wheatley on Day 3

Julian Council recaps the Carolina Panthers 2026 NFL Draft day three picks, trade moves, and roster needs on the Locked On Panthers podcast.