CAR Chris Brazzell II
NFL player. Position: WR. Team: Carolina Panthers.
Quick Facts
- Position: WR
- Team: CAR (Carolina Panthers)
- College: Tennessee
- 2026 Draft: 3rd round (2026)
2026 Outlook
Chris Brazzell II was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of 2026 to address the need for explosive deep-threat receiving talent. In his final college season at Tennessee, Brazzell recorded 1,017 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, showcasing elite athleticism. The Panthers brought him in to compete for the WR3 spot and provide contested catch downfield ability—a gap in the receiving room. Brazzell immediately faces a minicamp battle against Xavier Legette for the third receiver role, with the expectation that his explosive potential and scheme fit could secure playing time (per Biggest Position Battles That Will Define Panthers Minicamp).
June 5 OTAs update: Offensive coordinator Brad Idzik was effusive about Brazzell's potential at the team's organized team activities. Idzik specifically praised the combination of speed and size: "you have a guy who's not only fast, but a longer athlete like Chris that really stretches the safeties." The OC compared Brazzell to elite deep threats from his prior coaching stops—when Idzik was with Seattle (DK Metcalf) and Tampa Bay (Mike Evans), both were weapons that forced safeties to respect the deep ball. Brazzell enters the pros as a first-team All-SEC selection with a conference-leading nine TDs and 16.4 yards per reception. His ability to immediately provide vertical stretch is the key differentiator that separates him from Xavier Legette in the role battle (per 4 biggest takeaways from Panthers' 2026 OTAs).
Role / Depth Chart
Third-round 2026 draft pick competing for WR3 position. Explosive deep threat in personnel packages alongside McMillan and Coker.
Injury Status
Healthy.
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