The Carolina Panthers showed progress towards the end of the NFL season, so now it’s time for them to put the pedal to the metal and start stacking the roster.
The problem for the Panthers is that it will difficult for them make major moves in free agency given their rather tight cap space, so they may need to get creative and pursue crafty trades.
One potential avenue for Carolina to explore is trading Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
Le Doubs expressed frustration earlier in the season due to his diminishing role and skipped some practices as a result.
Even though the young smuggler said he regrets his actions, that doesn’t change the fact that there may be too many cooks in the Green Bay kitchen.
The Panthers should definitely call the Packers to see if Doubs might be available, as he would almost certainly become the No. 1 receiver in Carolina’s aerial attack.
Is Doubs a No. 1 caliber guy? That remains to be seen, but he has thrived in a Packers offense that also features wideouts Jayden Reed, Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks as well as tight end Tucker Kraft, so he could certainly be able to put up big numbers as the best player. .
Now, it’s worth noting that Watson tore his ACL in Green Bay’s season finale, which could definitely change the Packers’ decision-making process when it comes to a possible Doubs move to the months to come.
That being said, Green Bay could also be in the market for a top receiver like Tee Higgins or Chris Godwin, which would absolutely open the door for a Doubs trade.
A young receiving corps of Dobbs, Xavier Legette and Jalen Cooker would be pretty impressive, and those three receivers could grow with quarterback Bryce Young.
Doubs has caught 46 passes for 601 yards and three touchdowns this season. For comparison, Adam Thielen was the Panthers’ leading receiver in 2024, catching 48 balls for 615 yards and five scores.
And keep in mind: Doubs did this in an attack that was loaded with other weapons.
So yes: Carolina could certainly use Doubs at its service.
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