Free agency has been stellar for the Carolina Panthers, who have been among the most active teams on the open market. General manager Dan Morgan was aggressive as promised, signing a true one-on-one winner off the edge in Jaelan Phillips, a stout linebacker in Devin Lloyd, and a sufficient yet talented bridge tackle in Rasheed Walker.
The moves made by Morgan and the Panthers have signaled they aren't in dire need of key positions and can take the best prospect available approach in the 2026 NFL Draft. Carolina has now begun to earn the clout it needs to garner movement throughout the offseason as a potential playoff contender once again.