Carolina Panthers: NFL Draft, Team Needs, Free Agents, Offseason Tracker

Tracking the Carolina Panthers' off-season acquisitions, including free agent signings, along with important NFL Draft needs and positions to fill.

CAROLINA PANTHERS

2021 Record: 5-12 (Fourth Place, NFC South)

Head Coach: Matt Rhule

Base Defense: 4-3

TEAM NEEDS:

• LT
• QB
• LG
• ILB
• CB
• OC
• OLB
• RT
• CB
• DT
• TE
• WR

2022 FREE AGENT/TRADE ADDITIONS

FA: P Johnny Hekker (Rams), LB Cory Littleton (Raiders), S Xavier Woods (Vikings), DT Matt Ioannidis (Commanders), LB Damien Wilson (Jaguars), C Bradley Bozeman (Ravens), WR Rashard Higgins (Browns), RB D'Onta Foreman (Titans), OG Austin Corbett (Rams)

2022 FA RE-SIGNINGS

K Zane Gonzalez, CB Donte Jackson, CB Rashaan Melvin, S Juston Burris, WR D.J. Moore (Extension), WR Robby Anderson (Restructure), RB Christian McCaffrey (Restructure)

2022 OFFSEASON DEPARTURES

FA LOST: LB Haason Reddick (Eagles)

Released CB AJ Boye, DE Morgan Fox.

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2022 NFL DRAFT PICKS

Total: 6

Round 1 – No. 6

Round 4 – No. 137 (from LA Rams)

Round 5 – No. 144 (from Jacksonville)

Round 5 – No. 149

Round 6 – No. 199 (from Las Vegas)

Round 7 – No. 242 (from New England)