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NFL Free Agency 2020: 3 Targets for each team

By Nicholas McGee

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 15: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals in the game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 15: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals in the game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – NOVEMBER 10: Tyler Eifert #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals in action during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Ravens defeated the Bengals 49-13. (Photo by Rob Leiter/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – NOVEMBER 10: Tyler Eifert #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals in action during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Ravens defeated the Bengals 49-13. (Photo by Rob Leiter/Getty Images) /

Carolina Panthers

1. Ronald Darby
2. Ronald Blair
3. Tyler Eifert

Projected to have nearly $25m in cap space to spend, the Panthers could free up more room as Carolina looks to rebuild under new head coach Matt Rhule.

Should the Panthers prove unable to keep James Bradberry around then Darby, still just 26, could fill the void at corner provided he can stay on the field.

Blair is another who arguably still has his best football ahead of him. He has inside-out versatility and has operated in a 3-4 and a 4-3 during his time with the 49ers.

His torn ACL was one of the most significant blows suffered by San Francisco last year, and rival bidders will face a battle with the Niners for the signature of a talented rotational pass rusher.

Eifert carries obvious risk with his history of injury torment. However, after losing Greg Olsen the Panthers could greatly benefit from having a second tight end to pair with Ian Thomas.

Given the weakness of the tight end draft class, it is worth taking a calculated gamble on a player who at his peak scored 13 touchdowns for the Bengals in 2015. Eifert would only need to perform to half that level to vindicate the move.

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