Armed with six selections in the NFL Draft next month, Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney has a full slate of needs to fill. How the free agent market shakes out over the next few weeks will help to solidify some targets for the draft but right now the door is wide open at a variety of positions.
Due to retirement and players not being re-signed or released, Carolina has starting vacancies along both lines up front, linebacker and safety. For years the Panthers have talked about providing quarterback Cam Newton with offensive weapons and protection, the former seems to be coming together while the latter remains a major concern.