The Carolina Panthers have done a nearly total reset of their team this offseason. They hired Frank Reich to take over as the head coach, replacing interim Steve Wilks who steadied the ship last season after Matt Rhule was fired following Week 5.

Reich is getting something right away in Carolina that he didn’t have during his tenure with the Indianapolis Colts or Rhule had in his time with the Panthers; a potential franchise quarterback. Carolina made a blockbuster trade to acquire the No. 1 pick from the Chicago Bears and used that selection on Alabama quarterback Bryce Young.

While Young isn’t being handed the starting job, he will have to outperform Andy Dalton this offseason to do so, the foundation for the future has been laid in Carolina. That is all you can ask for as the Panthers look to have a plan in place.

If they want Young to have as much success as possible in the early going, they should continue seeking out upgrades for the roster. The team added some veteran pass catchers this offseason, Adam Thielen and DJ Chark, to replace D.J. Moore at wide receiver. They also selected Jonathan Mingo in the 2023 NFL Draft.