Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman has filled some holes in free agency, but not all
Charles Johnson is back on a team-friendly deal, but a defensive end at No. 30 is possible
Despite veteran starters Greg Olsen and Jonathan Stewart, TE and RB could be draft needs
Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman uses free agency to fill holes on the roster, freeing him to use a “best player available” approach in the draft.
And while it was mostly an uneventful offseason for the reigning NFC champs, Gettleman checked several boxes over the past five-plus weeks, including:
u25aa Placing the franchise tag on All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman;
u25aa Signing unrestricted free agent Gino Gradkowski to back up Pro Bowl center Ryan Kalil;
u25aa Addressing the defensive tackle depth by adding UFA Paul Soliai and re-signing Kyle Love;
u25aa Finding a nickel corner in Brandon Boykin, who arguably has the most upside of any of the newcomers;
u25aa Bringing defensive end Charles Johnson back on a team-friendly deal.