Young football players who aspire to reach the NFL work much of their lives to get “the call.” It’s a moment of excitement, relief, validation and—for some—motivation.

And, luckily for us, the Carolina Panthers provided an inside look at each of those rings for their 2023 draft class. Here they are . . .

No. 1 overall: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama

No. 39 overall: Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss

No. 80 overall: DJ Johnson, OLB, Oregon

No. 114 overall: Chandler Zavala, S, NC State

No. 145 overall: Jammie Robinson, S, Florida State

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Story originally appeared on Panthers Wire