Cuts: Graham Gano, Mike Davis, Chris Reed
First up, the Panthers can cut some dead weight by releasing these players. There’s no need for two kickers on the roster and Joey Slye happens to be the younger, cheaper option over veteran Graham Gano, who missed the entire 2019 season due to a serious leg injury. Slye may have struggled down the stretch, but he has better range and is worth keeping around. At running back, the arrival of undrafted rookie Rodney Smith should push Mike Davis off the bottom of the depth chart. The team has also loaded up on cheap interior offensive linemen, so Chris Reed is somewhat expendable.
Potential cap savings: $7,225,000