The Carolina Panthers are in contention to reach the postseason for the first time in years. It's been a fantastic campaign, regardless of how things play out after the bye week. But for general manager Dan Morgan, he'll already be devising a strategy to help take the franchise forward during the 2026 offseason.
Morgan has some decent young pieces to build around. The trenches on both sides of the football look secure. With a few fine tweaks, the Panthers could be among the dark-horse playoff challengers next time around.
One of the first items on Morgan's agenda will be Carolina's pending free agents.