3. Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers have a winning record for the first time in forever, and it may be time for the snakebitten franchise to get aggressive. While this team probably isn’t a Maxx Crosby trade away from winning the Super Bowl this year, the pass rusher’s presence could make this team the NFC South favorites. As of this posting, this team is just one game behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the standings, and Baker Mayfield’s squad is battling an absurd amount of injuries.
In the short term, Crosby will improve this team’s pass rush and increase the odds of making the playoffs. Even though he’s a seven-year veteran, the former fourth-round pick should have a few more years in his tank, and adding a premier player like him could help the development of young pass rushers like Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen.
