Evaluating the dire state of the Panthers’ defense and who can help in the NFL draft

Christian McCaffrey has been locked up through 2025. Teddy Bridgewater is replacing Cam Newton at quarterback. Robby Anderson has joined the wide receiver group and Russell Okung will provide a veteran presence at left tackle.Free agency was good to the Panthers … on offense.The defensive side of the ball, however, has Carolina in worse shape than it finished last season, when it gave up an 31 rushing touchdowns — eight more than any other NFL team. Seven defensive starters became free agents and only one, safety Tre Boston, was re-signed. With the team focusing largely on the offense in free …

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