Key Additions: Edge Jadeveon Clowney, S Jordan Fuller, G Robert Hunt, CB Dane Jackson, LB Josey Jewell, WR Diontae Johnson, G Damien Lewis, DL A’Shawn Robinson, LB D.J. Wonnum

Key Losses: S Vonn Bell, C Bradley Bozeman, Edge Brian Burns, S Jeremy Chinn, CB Donte Jackson, LB Frankie Luvu, DL Yetur Gross-Matos, CB C.J. Henderson, TE Hayden Hurst

Remaining Team Needs: WR, TE, Edge

Remaining Cap Space: $9 Million

There’s been some good, some bad and a whole lot of unknown involved with the Carolina Panthers’ 2024 offseason.

Carolina’s primary goal is to get more out of 2023 first overall pick Bryce Young. The former Alabama quarterback was overwhelmed as a rookie and saddled with an underwhelming supporting cast.

The Panthers did some work to improve their offense, notably bolstering the line with the likes of Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis. Trading for Diontae Johnson will give Young a capable if somewhat inconsistent target, though Carolina still needs a true No. 1 receiver.

I’m far less thrilled with what Carolina has done defensively. Jadeveon Clowney is a big-name addition, but he has never been what you could call a consistent pass-rusher. Losing Frankie Luvu hurts, and the Panthers got proverbial pennies by trading away edge-rusher Brian Burns.

Still, Carolina’s offensive focus was understandable given the importance of ensuring that Young isn’t a bust. The Panthers don’t have a first-round pick, but if they can find a reliable receiver and a pass-catching tight end in the draft, they’ll be able to give Young the on-field support he needs.

The hiring of Dave Canales as head coach was also logical, given Carolina’s biggest need. Over the past two seasons, Canales has helped resurrect the careers of Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield. He should help set Young on the right track, though it remains to be seen if he’s ready to take over a franchise.

Hopefully, Canales will get a longer leash than his predecessor, Frank Reich. If franchise owner David Tepper can’t learn to exercise some patience, we’ll probably look back on the 2024 offseason as just another wasted exercise by Carolina.