This wouldn't be the time that the Panthers and Giants converge on a major deal centered on a pass rusher. The two teams struck a blockbuster trade last spring, when Carolina traded away two-time Pro Bowler Brian Burns to New York.

Heading into the 2025 NFL draft, the Carolina Panthers roster has a lot of holes to fill. Offensively, they're going to need a wide receiver, a tight end and at least some depth at offensive tackle given their brinksmanship with both Ickey Ekwonu and Taylor Moton.

The Carolina Panthers entered the offseason in dire need of upgrading the NFL’s worst defense. General manager Dan Morgan aggressively attacked those shortcomings in the first few days of free agency,