Picking the best round 4 draft target for the Carolina Panthers ahead of 2024 NFL free agency

The secondary is on the table now. With the 2024 NFL Draft set for April 25-27, the Carolina Panthers have an opportunity to get better. The Panthers won't own a first-round draft pick because of the 2023 trade that netted the Panthers the No. 1 overall pick, but that won't stop the franchise from taking a […]

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Oct 28, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Bub Means (0) catches a pass against Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Cam Hart (5) in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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The secondary is on the table now. 

With the 2024 NFL Draft set for April 25-27, the Carolina Panthers have an opportunity to get better.

The Panthers won't own a first-round draft pick because of the 2023 trade that netted the Panthers the No. 1 overall pick, but that won't stop the franchise from taking a shot at a top talent. The Panthers will start the 2024 NFL Draft with six selections. It wouldn't be a surprise if the Panthers look to bolster the secondary in round 4.

The Panthers need to draft CB Cam Hart in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft

There is no hiding reality: the Panthers have nearly endless questions about the cornerback position. 

With Jaycee Horn's future unknown and C.J. Henderson most likely gone, the fourth round looks like an opportunity for the Panthers to add depth with Cam Hart. 

Hart would give the Panthers some security given Horn's uncertainty, Henderson bolting to a new team and the injury history at that position for Carolina. 

Why should the Panthers draft Cam Hart?

Hart, at 6-foot-3, 204 pounds, is a big corner who could impose his will in the NFL. 

He would bring immediate experience. In college, Hart racked up 32 starts and was a contributor at Notre Dame since his freshman season. 

What makes him such an intriguing prospect is his versatility. He knows his assignment in the run game and can hold his own against receivers in the passing game. 

Hart looks like a player who can be drafted by the Panthers and hit the ground running, which is exactly what Carolina needs heading into the 2024 season. 

Final word

Hart looks like a realistic option for the Panthers in the fourth round. 

Some mock drafts have him going a little higher in the third, but if he is available to the Panthers come the fourth, it is a no-brainer decision. 

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