The Carolina Panthers will only have about $16.2 million in salary cap space to work with for the 2021 season unless they do some trimming.
Some fans have suggested that they should release starting center Matt Paradis, for one. While cutting him would save the team $8.53 million, Paradis actually played well this season and is worth keeping around. In fact, if he leaves there’s a possibility all five starting offensive linemen will be turned over this offseason and that’s not a good idea to say the least. If anything, Paradis should be considered for an extension, which could save the team about $6 million this year, according to Over the Cap.
There are some good candidates to get cut, though. Based on the structure of their contracts and the team’s roster situation, here are our top four candidates to be released. All salary numbers are via OTC and assume a post June 1 designation.
