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UPGRADE: Will Zakee Wheatley OVERTAKE Nick Scott as the Carolina Panthers Starting Free Safety?
Can Zakee Wheatley unseat Nick Scott as the Carolina Panthers starting free safety? Questions swirl as the Panthers’ 2026 draft class arrives, with Wheatley—the athletic Penn State safety—bringing intriguing upside and versatility to the secondary. With Nick Scott improving in coverage and run defense but still lacking fan confidence, the competition at free safety intensifies, especially as OTAs and training camp approach.
Host Julian Council breaks down Wheatley’s college production, positional flexibility, and the potential roadblocks ahead, including Scott’s experience, Isaiah Simmons’…
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