The Carolina Panthers, residents of football purgatory since their failed 2015 Super Bowl run, have a lot of work to do to inspire their fans. As the likely owners of the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, they have the opportunity to erase some of their mistakes in recent seasons and address the disparity in talent between their roster and the roster of just about any other team in the league.
However, to do so, they will have to make prudent, strategic choices with their draft picks and other resources heading into the 2025 and 2026 off seasons and beyond.