The Panthers relinquished a ridiculous 179.8 rushing yards per game, by far the most in the NFL. To put that number into perspective—the next closest team, the New Orleans Saints, allowed 141.4 rushing yards a contest.

As with every other team in the NFL, the Panthers need to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the 2025 NFL Draft and address their needs in free agency accordingly in order to avoid reaching for a player of need when better prospects are still on the board.

The Carolina Panthers’ defense has personnel upgrades waiting in the building, but more has to be done. Here’s a look at three offseason moves that could meaningfully improve the Panthers’ defense.

But since there's no more playing to be had for them here in the 2024 campaign, let's go over the final marks on this particular Monday. Here are the best and worst Pro Football Focus grades for the Panthers from this season .