Panthers trade picks 124 and 166 to Bears for picks 129 and 144

10 articles · Updated · Panthers.com · Apr 25

The Panthers executed a fourth- and fifth-round pick swap with the Bears, moving back five spots in the fourth round and 22 spots forward in the fifth.
This move helps the Panthers offset the cost of their earlier trade up for defensive tackle Lee Hunter and leaves them with four remaining picks on Day 3.
The Bears used pick 124 to select Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad, targeting his speed and length, while the Panthers continue to reshape their draft assets.

How will Muhammad fit in a secondary that just lost a high-turnover but unreliable cornerback?

Did the Bears just land the biggest steal of the draft's fourth round in Malik Muhammad?

Can coach Al Harris turn another draft pick into a star for the NFL's best turnover defense?

Is drafting Malik Muhammad a sign the Bears are out of the running for Myles Garrett?

What does this minor trade reveal about the Bears' larger strategy for building a championship defense?

Why did the Bears trade up for a corner when their defensive line remains their biggest weakness?