The Panthers are in a transition period as a whole, though Frank Reich and Ejiro Evero appear to be building around the established pieces on defense rather than blowing up the unit and starting over. They made a few signings, none of which being particularly flashy, but the move to a 3-4 should see some new faces via the second wave of free agency and the NFL Draft. Let’s dive in.
Defensive Line
Key Additions: DT Shy Tuttle, DL DeShawn Williams
The two defensive line signings we’ve seen so far were meant to build the barracks on the 3-4 interior front, as Shy Tuttle is projected to be the teams starting nose tackle, sliding Derrick Brown to the 3-4 defensive end spot in base formations.