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Carolina Panthers: Offense or defense? First pick still in question

The NFL Draft is just days away and most media outlets, analysts and fans are still split on what position the Carolina Panthers should target when initially on the clock. Currently, the team owns pick No. 16 in the first-round and despite being among the second half of the league to select, should still be able to land a quality playmaker.

General manager Marty Hurney has been methodically piecing together a roster dismantled by an age and retirement. Multiple veterans were not re-signed, including captain linebacker Thomas Davis, in addition to the retirements of defensive end Julius Peppers and center Ryan Kalil.