Yetur Gross-Matos

Shanahan on the importance of retaining Aiyuk: "It's hard to be successful at quarterback if you don't have good receivers."

Purdy will be eligible for an extension next offseason, making 2024 a potential inflection point for the 49ers' roster.

As the 49ers try to reload for another run at a Super Bowl, follow along for all of their additions and subtractions during free agency.

Leonard Floyd and Maliek Collins are expected to be new starters on the 49ers' D-line, while longtime mainstay Arik Armstead departs.

Tidbits from the start of free agency include how the D-line will look in 2024, Yetur Gross-Matos' role and the outlook for Dre Greenlaw.

The latest on Brian Burns, beefing up a position that could help Bryce Young and where the Panthers can find help opposite Burns.

Are the Panthers bringing back Burns? What about Luvu? Does Jeremy Chinn end up somewhere else?

Will the Panthers make a trade or look to the waiver wire for upgrades? Will Young establish himself as the franchise QB in Year 1?

The Panthers were busy in the offseason and the draft, but they still have spots to address, like the pass rusher opposite Brian Burns.

From Cade Mays to Jeremy Chinn, here are some returning Panthers players first-year coach Frank Reich needs to play well this season.

Before looking ahead to 2023, let's review how 10 players the Panthers needed to step up in 2022 fared.

How well Matt Rhule's second season goes will be largely impacted by how these 10 players perform in 2021.