Report: Panthers could make 'big moves' on defense this offseason
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The Carolina Panthers could be looking to make more splashes this spring.
According to ESPN senior reporter Jeremy Fowler, the Panthers may be angling for a few notable additions to their defense this offseason. Fowler, who offered up a wealth of intel from the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday morning, wrote the following of Carolina's potential plans:
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Don't be surprised if Carolina makes some big moves on defense for the second consecutive year. The Panthers will be looking at edge-rush help and might be open to offering a lucrative contract. They need linebacker and slot corner help, too. Devin Lloyd would be an ideal fit in the middle of the defense.
They nearly handed out the most lucrative contract during last year's free agency period, for former Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Milton Williams. But Williams, who was reportedly nearing a deal with the Panthers, ultimately decided to swerve to the New England Patriots on a four-year, $104 million pact on the first day of the legal tampering period.
Carolina, however, would pivot—quickly coming to agreements with safety Tre'von Moehrig, defensive linemen Tershawn Wharton and Bobby Brown III and outside linebacker Pat Jones II shortly after.
If Lloyd is a possible target, as Fowler notes, then the Panthers may have to open up the books a bit. Per Spotrac, the 2025 second-team All-Pro linebacker is projected to reel in an annual value of just over $20 million.
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