The Panthers’ 3 Biggest Roster Holes Entering OTAs and Who Can Fill Them

Carolina has supposedly won the offseason but still has a lot of work to do to fully patch this roster up.

The NFL Draft and free agency have come and gone, and your Carolina Panthers have officially been crowned offseason champs. Hang the banner! Dan Morgan and company have been hard at work putting together a roster that looks ready to defend the NFC South title.

Nearly every major hole entering the 2026 offseason was addressed. Carolina splashed on defense, bringing in Devin Lloyd at linebacker and Jaelan Phillips at EDGE to patch up an area that looked extremely thin entering free agency. On the offensive side of the ball, the Panthers leaned heavily into the draft, adding Monroe Freeling and Sam Hecht — two players who could realistically compete for starting jobs immediately on the offensive line — along with Chris Brazzell, who brings some much-needed juice to the receiver room.

Still, this roster is VERY far from perfect.

Even after a strong offseason, there are a few areas where Carolina could still improve heading into the season. With Organized Team Activities (OTAs) next week, we’re going to take a look at the biggest remaining holes to see where the team can improve, whether that be internal development or potentially adding a veteran piece before Week 1.