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ESPN's Trade Deadline Primer: Panthers

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Carolina Panthers (4-4)

Chance to make playoffs: 15.4%
Projected first-round draft slot: No. 12

Adding, subtracting or sitting it out? Carolina has cap space -- $23.7 million, per Roster Management System -- and could use help at all three levels of the defense. The Panthers are a could-go-either-way team, and whether they add or subtract could depend on whether they're 5-4 or 4-5 after Sunday's game in Green Bay. -- Graziano

Key position of need: Inside linebacker. The Panthers rank last in DVOA against tight ends, and Christian Rozeboom has the highest broken tackle against rate among regular off-ball linebackers, according to Sports Info Solutions. -- Schatz

Who could be on the move? Running back Chuba Hubbard. There's really no interest in trading Hubbard, and the Panthers aren't expected to be aggressive. But with the emergence of Rico Dowdle, confidence in rookie Trevor Etienne and the return of Jonathon Brooks next season, you could make a case for listening to trade offers for Hubbard and his four-year, $33.2 million contract. -- David Newton

Who could be targeted? Titans edge rusher Arden Key. The Panthers' 31.1% pass rush win rate ranks 31st in the NFL, and the edge rusher group has been a big reason why. Though Carolina isn't really in a position to spend future resources for a short-term contract, there's another reason why this could make sense. The Titans have the most 2026 cap space ($113 million) of any team, per OverTheCap.com, which means they probably will be spenders in free agency and unable to get a compensatory pick for losing Key. The Panthers could deal a pick for Key now and then recoup some of the value via a comp pick because they have $31 million in cap space next year (or they could re-sign Key if they like what he brings to them). He has a 22.5% pass rush win rate at edge this season, which would rank fifth best if he had played enough to qualify. -- Walder

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19 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

Arvell Reese from OSU.  

 NFL Team Logo for Panthers Carolina Panthers: Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State Image for OSU

The Panthers have the worst linebacker play in the NFL, so perhaps they’ll rectify that problem with this pick.

Arvell Reese is a special player because of his incredible instincts and athleticism.

 

Spot on.

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1 hour ago, strato said:

Person also has a deadline piece in The Athletic.  Says the Panthers think they are building something g here with Canales, Young, Brown, Jaycee, couple more. 
I stopped reading. 

Yeah, they are building another pile of trash on top of their previous piles of trash from Fat Fhule, Fitterer, etc.

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