Panthers draft Ole Miss EDGE Princely Umanmielen at No. 77 overall - WCCB Charlotte's CW

Princely Umanmielen warns Panthers: 'I'ma have to break y'all pockets in 3 to 4 years'

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Panthers draft Ole Miss EDGE Princely Umanmielen at No. 77 overall - WCCB Charlotte's CW

The Carolina Panthers traded up for the second time on Day 2 of the NFL Draft to select Ole Miss edge rusher Princely Umanmielen. Life on the EDGE@budlight | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/Tm5SwnxSyl — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 26, 2025 Umanmielen, 23, played four seasons at Florida before transferring to Ole Miss prior to the 2024 season. With the Rebels, he was named first-team All-SEC after finishing with 37 tackles, 14 tackles for loss…

Panthers Acquire 77th Pick From Patriots, Select Princely Umanmielen

The Panthers traded up with the Patriots to acquire the 77th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft and selected Ole Miss edge rusher Princely Umanmielen. Carolina will send their third-rounder (No. 85 overall) and fifth-rounder (No. 146 overall) to New England, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Umanmielen has a solid, NFL-ready frame but relies too much on speed and finesse to beat blocks with lackluster power and physicality. He started for two sea…