5 Panthers who could be entering last season with the team in 2022

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Which Carolina Panthers players could be playing their final season with the team in 2022 unless things improve significantly next time around?

The upcoming season is one of the most important in recent memory for the Carolina Panthers. There is an untold amount of pressure on Matt Rhule to finally start showing growth after two successive five-win seasons and any more failings will likely come with some job losses as a result.

Carolina has done well in terms of recruitment throughout free agency so far. If they find a better option at quarterback and a productive left tackle, then there might be half a chance of making more noise despite a tricky-looking schedule.

Having fresh faces will help both on the roster and across the coaching staff. However, there is a lot on the line for established figures within the locker room who will be counted upon more than ever following the departures of Haason Reddick and DaQuan Jones.

With this in mind, here are five Panthers who could be playing their final season with the team in 2022.

Player No. 1

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(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Dennis Daley

Dennis Daley – Carolina Panthers OG

One could make a case that Dennis Daley is lucky to still be on the roster given the cap savings involved with his release and the offensive lineman’s lack of consistent production over the last two seasons. The former sixth-round pick hasn’t been helped by injuries, but he’ll be hard-pressed to stake a claim for himself after the Carolina Panthers secured the services of Austin Corbett and Bradley Bozeman in free agency.

The Panthers appear willing to give Daley a shot at making the 53-man roster in training camp. Whether he can do enough to alter current perceptions regarding his ability is another matter entirely.

In all likelihood, this will be Daley’s final season in Carolina. A spell that has been littered with constant frustration.

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