5. Carolina Panthers
Don’t look now, but the Carolina Panthers are 5-4 and just took down a legitimate Super Bowl contender in the Green Bay Packers. This team might not be destined to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, but they should have every interest in making a playoff push. While nobody’s saying they should mortgage the future for a short-term run, they could consider a trade for a low-cost target like Jakobi Meyers.
Carolina’s offense is loaded with exciting young playmakers in Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette, and Jalen Coker. What they lack, however, is a proven veteran to mentor all this young talent. Meyers is a perfect fit for this role, both on and off the field. Quarterback Bryce Young needs to keep improving, and Meyers could help him make the next step as the team improves around him.
