Panthers' Offensive Line Overhaul: Draft & Free Agency

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome in. This is NFL News today, where football meets AI. The Carolina Panthers thought their offensive line would dominate heading into last season, but it flopped hard outside of Damien Lewis holding in. Down at left guard. Injuries wrecked the group, especially Robert Hunt, and now the teams on a mission to rebuild this off-season. They jumped into free agency, signing Tackle Rashid Walker to maybe step in for Injured Eki Equinu, center Luke Fortner for the middle, and Stone, Forsyth for Backup Muscle. General manager Dan Morgan signaling he's not stopping there. Fans and analysts see the pain points clear. That line's been shaky since Ryan Khalil left years back, leaving the quarterback exposed in the run game. Stalled. It's a priority fix to protect young Bryce Young and spark the offense under Dave Canales. A fresh ESPN 3-round mock draft has Carolina hammering the trenches first that picked number 19 overall, with Utah's Spencer Fano, a 6-put-6.

1:02First a tile lineman who can play anywhere up front. Then at 51, they grabbed Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez for speed and playmaking next to Devon Lloyd in at 83 Iowa Center. Logan Jones is long-term insurance. Morgan's got ammo now with these moves and draft ammo, setting up a stronger front that could flip the script for 2025 and get the Panthers roaring back.