While the Carolina Panthers could have another move or two up their sleeve, (we’re looking at you, Stephon Gilmore), the major waves of free agency have crashed.
The hectic tides brought a ton of change for the team, especially on defense. Linebackers Brian Burns, Frankie Luvu and Yetur Gross-Matos, cornerback Donte Jackson and safeties Jeremy Chinn and Vonn Bell were amongst the many names that have now washed away.
But those waters also turned up some new and exciting ones.
So, as we head out of March and further towards the 2024 NFL draft, here is our projected defensive depth chart for the Panthers:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| DE | Derrick Brown | LaBryan Ray | ||
| DT | Shy Tuttle | Nick Thurman | ||
| DE | A’Shawn Robinson | Raequan Williams | ||
| OLB | Jadeveon Clowney | K’Lavon Chaisson | Amaré Barno | Luiji Vilain |
| LB | Shaq Thompson | Chandler Wooten | Claudin Cherelus | |
| LB | Josey Jewell | Tae Davis | ||
| OLB | D.J. Wonnum | DJ Johnson | ||
| CB | Jaycee Horn | D’Shawn Jamison | Lamar Jackson | |
| CB | Dane Jackson | Dicaprio Bootle | ||
| SS | Xavier Woods | Jammie Robinson | Sam Franklin Jr. | |
| FS | Jordan Fuller | Nick Scott | Alex Cook | |
| NCB | Troy Hill | AJ Parker |
