For 31 NFL teams, the offseason is about constructing a roster worthy of a Super Bowl trophy. For one franchise, it's about keeping things together in the hopes of a repeat. Free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft are upon us, and we'll be going team by team to see where things stand for each squad.

Here is the 2024 offseason blueprint for the Carolina Panthers.

FREE AGENCY

TOP FREE AGENTS

• EDGE Brian Burns (No. 5 in PFF's free agent rankings)
• LB Frankie Luvu (No. 34 in PFF's free agent rankings)
• WR D.J. Chark Jr. (No. 107 in PFF's free agent rankings)

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ONE FREE AGENT TO PURSUE

• WR Calvin Ridley (No. 24 in PFF's free agent rankings)

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ONE FREE AGENT TO RETAIN

• EDGE Brian Burns

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EFFECTIVE SALARY CAP SPACE

• $26,539,136

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2024 NFL DRAFT

BIGGEST POSITIONAL NEED

• Biggest Need: Wide Receiver

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FIVE-ROUND MOCK

Editor's note: The draft order may have changed since this mock draft was published, but this still gives a good look into the players each franchise should be targeting.

• Round 2: WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia
• Round 4: T Sataoa Laumea, Utah

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LOOKING AHEAD TO 2024

EARLY 2024 BREAKOUT CANDIDATE

• QB Bryce Young

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MOST IMPROVED PLAYER IN 2023

• EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos

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2023 SECRET SUPERSTAR

• LB Frankie Luvu

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