Carolina Panthers: 3 franchise-changing trade targets going into the 2021 season

The Carolina Panthers report to Wofford College for training camp tomorrow. As the 2021 NFL season nears, this team is searching for a shot in the arm to change their fortunes. Thanks to a combination of injuries, bad luck and questionable decision-making in the front office, they’ve suffered three straight bad years, finishing 7-9, 5-11 and 5-11 the last three seasons.

On paper, this looks like the best roster they’ve had since a promising 6-2 start to the 2018 campaign. That said, even our best projections have them finishing in the 8-9 or 9-8 range this season. Getting back to the playoffs may require a bold, franchise-changing move.

Here are three players around the league who might be available in a trade that could instantly change what this Carolina team is all about.