Best of rookie minicamp: Friday, May 13

On their evaluation of Corral, Rhule said: “We loved the way Matt played."

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) May 13, 2022

Panthers head coach Matt Rhule says he’s impressed with Matt Corral’s preparation, since this week is about building a base for everything that’s to come.

“We’re going to start Matt from the ground up."

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) May 13, 2022

Rhule on Ekwonu: We drafted him with the idea of playing him on the left side, specifically tackle.

Cade Mays, on the other hand, will be used all over the place.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) May 13, 2022

Panthers head coach Matt Rhule says he’s impressed with Matt Corral’s preparation, since this week is about building a base for everything that’s to come.

“We’re going to start Matt from the ground up."

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) May 13, 2022

Mays said he’s known Matt Corral since they were in high school, they used to be in a group text together during the recruiting era.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) May 13, 2022

Cade Mays says he’s glad to be back in football mode, since “the underwear Olympics really is not my forte."

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) May 13, 2022

Also, said when choosing numbers, it was between 4 and 9. One of the reasons he picked 9 is because of Matt Stafford.

That’s interesting. Would like to know more eventually. https://t.co/4qVtqyioq5

— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) May 13, 2022

“I had a chip on my shoulder before, but it just got bigger.” - Matt Corral on “falling” to the third round

— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) May 13, 2022

Corral at the podium. pic.twitter.com/MillwVwsVe

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) May 13, 2022

Ekwonu said he came in at 323 pounds, feels comfortable playing anywhere from 315-330.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) May 13, 2022

Panthers Ikem Ekwonu says he’s working at left tackle this weekend.

(Of course, there are only four offensive linemen here this weekend. But this is where we expect him to remain.)

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) May 13, 2022

Ickey
Ickey
Ickey pic.twitter.com/6JkycZLEvA

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) May 13, 2022

Rookie minicamp is here 😏 pic.twitter.com/PhTr8Cdmg1

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) May 13, 2022

Back home pic.twitter.com/kX6qdBqxj7

— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) May 13, 2022

.@corral_matt has arrived pic.twitter.com/Gia6x81yd1

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) May 13, 2022

In addition to their rookies in this weekend’s minicamp, the Panthers are bringing in a number of tryout players, including former Cowboys and Steelers WR Ryan Switzer (UNC). https://t.co/nai8ozdYZj

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) May 13, 2022