6 safeties the Carolina Panthers must consider in 2022 free agency

Carolina Panthers must consider Quandre Diggs

Although Quandre Diggs is entering his early 30s, he’s coming off one of his better seasons as a safety. He’s a little shorter at 5-foot-9, but he still racked up five interceptions.

Another plus regarding Diggs is that he has experience at free safety with 1,078 snaps at the position. The former Texas star is a physical presence that can roam in center field and get turnovers for your defense – something the Carolina Panthers could definitely use moving forward to partner with Jeremy Chinn.

Ever since his best season in 2018, Diggs has been consistent and didn’t miss a beat when he was moved to the Seattle Seahawks. He would not only be a good safety for the defense, but he would also add a veteran presence for the younger guys in the locker room.

Diggs would most likely require a payday. After proving multiple times he’s worth the big money, he will most likely demand a big contract in the event Seattle chooses not to bring the player back in free agency, which is entirely possible considering they might be going through something of a rebuild this offseason.

The Panthers currently have $17.86 million in cap space right now, Diggs could take a chunk of that money and there are other pressing needs that need to be addressed first, such as finding quality reinforcements on the offensive line.