The Carolina Panthers stood pat at the 2025 trade deadline. That was always the most likely outcome, especially given general manager Dan Morgan's preference to stockpile picks and build through the draft.
Morgan knows the Panthers are progressing encouragingly. He also knows that Carolina is more than one player away from entering the Super Bowl picture right now. But with another strong offseason and another good draft in 2026, this perennial struggler is going to be a whole lot closer.
Carolina has a shot to win the NFC South, and the fact that they are targeting players like free-agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr.