Even after an active journey through the first wave of free agency, the Carolina Panthers still have a few needs that have yet to be addressed. And as of now, a difference-making wide receiver seems to be chief among those holes.
Perhaps 2024 first-round pick Xavier Legette eventually becomes the guy. But that prospect, following an underwhelming rookie campaign, remains in question.
Something similar could be said for fellow youngster Jalen Coker—who, while impressive thus far, has plenty of road ahead of him.
And although the organization just rewarded him for his first two seasons in Carolina, a soon-to-be 35-year-old Adam Thielen is not the long-term answer.