Free agency predictions: Who will the Carolina Panthers keep? Who should they get?

By Alex Zietlow and Mike Kaye

March 10, 2025 6:00 AM

Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee USA TODAY NETWORK

The chaos that is NFL free agency has officially begun, and the Carolina Panthers are looking to be players in the madness.

Some questions you might have:

Who will they retain (outside of the players they already re-signed)?

Who should they retain?

Who should they try to go out and get to bulk up an offense in need of firepower and a defense in need of not only dawgs but also ... just bodies in general (you see the safety room)?

Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow are here to help break all this down in the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue. Listen to the latest episode at the embed in this story, or download it on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to the show on YouTube.

Mike Kaye

The Charlotte Observer

Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription

Alex Zietlow

The Charlotte Observer

Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22. Support my work with a digital subscription

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