Ranking Carolina Panthers’ greatest roster needs on offense going into offseason

The Carolina Panthers have some holes on offense.
Jan 5, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble (82) runs after a catch against the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jan 5, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble (82) runs after a catch against the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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The Carolina Panthers don't have a perfect offense, but it is the vastly superior unit on the team. Their defense was historically bad, and the offense actually had the third-most offensive touchdowns during the last four weeks of the season. That said, it's far from a complete unit.

Bryce Young proved he could win with the offense he had down the stretch. The Panthers should not, however, rest on their laurels on that front. The defense deserves most of the attention, but there are a few positions that need to be addressed on offense, too.

What the Panthers need to fix on offense

3) Tight end

The Panthers picked tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders in the fourth round last year. He looked very promising at times, but he ended up fading back behind Tommy Tremble in the depth chart towards the end of the year. Tremble is a free agent, which means the only remaining tight end on the roster is Sanders. That's far from dire, but there's no depth, and Sanders may not yet be a high-level player.

2) Wide receiver

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Jan 5, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) runs after a catch against the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

The Panthers showed that they have capable enough wide receivers last year, but that isn't going to cut it. Adam Thielen is still great, but he's closer to retirement than ever. Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker showed promise, but neither looked like a future number one. Bryce Young can survive this corps, but if the Panthers want him to thrive, then they need to get him a true star.

1) Center

The Panthers didn't have a true center last year. The rest of their offensive line is good, but they had to use the depth from other spots to fill the center spot. Some of that depth could be on the way out in free agency. Either way, to ensure the offensive line doesn't take a step back, the Panthers need to find a true center either in free agency or in the draft.

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Zach Roberts
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Zachary is a graduate of Southern Adventist University. He earned a degree in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Writing and Editing. He has covered sports, video games, entertainment and is a lifelong Carolina Panthers fan.