The Carolina Panthers desperately need RB Christian McCaffrey to stay healthy to increase their chances of posting a winning season for the first time since 2017. The quarterback position remains a concern, but there is hope that rookie Matt Corral can push for the starting job over Sam Darnold. In addition, the Panthers have three viable options at wide receiver to hopefully raise their offense from the doldrums in the league. Defensively, Carolina showed growth in 2021, pointing to more success this year if they can play from the lead in more games.