Zakee Wheatley
This season
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Zakee Wheatley with the first pick of his career. First non-LB pick of the year for the #Panthers.
4 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- 5d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Intercepted by Zakee Wheatley ‼️
- 5d Sheena Quick (X) The rook Zakee Wheatley intercepts Love at the 2-yd line and returns it to the CAR 19
- 5d Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) My guy Zakee Wheatley with an INT deep in the red zone. Sure looked like he goaded him into making the throw before jumping the route. Panthers need to cash it into points.
- 5d Darin Gantt (Bluesky) Zakee Wheatley with an interception, the first by a DB this year. Panthers trail 27-13 with 14:28 left, so they better hurry.
- 5d Mike Kaye (X) Zakee Wheatley with the first pick of his career. First non-LB pick of the year for the #Panthers.
- Rookie DBs Will Lee and Zakee Wheatley were both fined for taunting as well ($6,377 and $5,626, respectively) against the Eagles. · Quoting Mike Kaye: #Panthers TE Tommy Tremble was fined $11,941 for his taunting of Cooper DeJean on his second TD against the #Eagles.
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Will Lee III and Zakee Wheatley on track with their best rookie DB pact
The two rookie defensive backs made a pact this spring to the best rookie duo in the league. They're on track, breaking records and playing with a "violence" that is already helping the Panthers win games.
- #BitWatch2026: The #Panthers are 3-0 when Zakee Wheatley has started a game on defense.
- Rewatching the game on All-22: #Panthers DC Ejiro Evero had a pretty sound game plan against the Lions. With the Lions having quality TEs, he went heavy big nickel, and I liked Zakee Wheatley being the last line of defense because of his mix of size and tackling ability. Yeah, the pass rush didn't get there much and Akayleb Evans got picked on A LOT, but I thought the blitzing design and fluidity were pretty smart. They kept the run game in check. They were strategic with stunts and rotating guys on the edge, too.
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If this fumble stands, Zakee Wheatley created his first turnover on his first-ever NFL defensive snap. #Panthers
3 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Sep 20 Mike Kaye (X) Night and day performance from the defense early. Cam Jackson and Zakee Wheatley, who were healthy scratches in Week 1, both contributing against the run well. #Panthers+1
- Sep 20 Mike Kaye (X) Stands. #Panthers ball. · Quoting Mike Kaye: If this fumble stands, Zakee Wheatley created his first turnover on his first-ever NFL defensive snap. #Panthers
- Sep 20 Mike Kaye (X) If this fumble stands, Zakee Wheatley created his first turnover on his first-ever NFL defensive snap. #Panthers
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Zakee Wheatley: Out
Est. return: Sep 20
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Zakee Wheatley: Out
Est. return: Sep 13
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Rookie Diaries, 2026: Zakee Wheatley
Follow along from draft, through rookie minicamp, training camp, and more with the Panthers 2026 rookie class. Zakee Wheatley shares how his childhood shaped his approach to the NFL in the second rookie diary.