4. Carolina Panthers
2019 record: 5-11 (fourth place)
Additions: QB Teddy Bridgewater, OT Russell Okung (trade), G Michael Schofield, G John Miller, TE Seth DeValve, WR Robby Anderson, WR Pharoh Cooper, WR Keith Kirkwood, WR Seth Roberts, DE Stephen Weatherly, S Juston Burris, LB Tahir Whitehead, QB P.J. Walker, DT Zach Kerr
Losses: QB Cam Newton, LB Luke Kuechly (retired) DE Mario Addison, DE Bruce Irvin, DT Gerald McCoy, DT Dontari Poe, DT Vernon Butler, CB James Bradberry, S Eric Reid, OL Daryl Williams, G Greg Van Roten, G Trai Turner (trade), QB Kyle Allen (trade)
Draft picks: No. 7: Auburn DT Derrick Brown, No. 38: Penn State DE Yetur Gross-Matos, No. 64: Southern Illinois DB Jeremy Chinn, No. 113: Notre Dame CB Troy Pride Jr., No. 152: West Virginia S Kenny Robinson, No. 184: Baylor DT Bravvion Roy, No. 221: FIU CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III
2020 outlook: While the front office won’t admit it publicly, this is the beginning of a long-term rebuild for the Panthers. On paper, they might have the worst defense in the NFL even after using all seven of their draft picks on defensive prospects. Offensively, the additions of Bridgewater and Anderson should help keep things from getting too embarrassing. However, this is easily the weakest roster in the division and it’s possible they’ll go 0-6 against their NFC South rivals. We could see them losing as many as 12 games if injuries become a problem again, but we’re predicting a 6-10 finish.
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