The Carolina Panthers have struggled to find a replacement for Jordan Gross, who retired in 2013, at left tackle. The team have turned to players like Byron Bell, Michael Oher and Mike Remmers over that stretch without any sustained success.
The Panthers hope those days are over after signing Matt Kalil on the first day of free agency. The former fourth overall pick has had ups and downs with the Minnesota Vikings. However, the front office believes Kalil is the answer for this team and invested heavily with a five-year, $55 million dollar contract.
To determine the grade for the Panthers signing Matt Kalil, it is broken down into four categories (player, team fit, team need and contract) with each category worth up to 25 points.