Panthers Target Joseph Ossai for Pass Rush Boost

0:00It's March 7th, here's your NFL news in 2 minutes, subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Carolina Panthers' defense has struggled with past rush for years, especially since trading Brian Burns after the 2023 season. Even with him, they were not elite at pressuring quarterbacks. Now they need fresh options to boost that unit. The team has tried hard using two top 100 draft picks on edge rushes last year and signing three rotational players over the last two. Off seasons. Names like DJ Oneham, Pat Jones, and Jadevian Clowney joined, but they combined for just 13.5 sacks across those two years. Reporter Mike K suggests targeting Joseph Ossai from the Cincinnati Bengals as a smart addition. At 25 years old, Ossai has shown durability lately and could pair well opposite the Panthers top guy, Nick Scowerton. This move would not be a huge splash, likely a two-year deal, and it keeps flexibility. Make it still keep Jones inside on third downs, or use a first or second round draft pick

1:01on another rusher. General manager Dan Morgan agrees teams can never have too many edge players. With solid free agent depth, the Panthers can add on the edges while planning big draft swings to finally fix this weakness. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. You know what is better than earbuds in bed? No earbuds at all. So L.I. SoleyPillow.com