Get to know outside linebacker Patrick Jones II. The free agent from the Vikings has reportedly signed with the Carolina Panthers. 

They continued a busy day by bringing in the former Los Angeles fourth-rounder, adding a young body to the renovated defensive line mix.

Get to know safety Tre'Von Moehrig, who reportedly will be joining the Carolina Panthers as a free agent when the league year opens on Wednesday. 

A year after signing DJ Wonnum in free agency, the Panthers reportedly brought in his former Minnesota teammate to add to the defense.

Not only did he play at a Pro Bowl level last season, he also proved to his coaches he could lead this team into the future by the way he worked.

Keeping the 2021 first-round pick on a long-term deal helps lay the foundation for improving the defense, and establishing the culture coach Dave Canales wants.

As they enter another league year this week, it's worth looking back at some previous classes, some of which made both immediate and long-lasting impacts.

The tight end returns on a two-year deal, keeping another key piece of the offense in house, and allowing them to build on last year's progress.

The team reached the deal Saturday to keep their starting line from last year's opener intact, a day after retaining backup center Cade Mays.

The Panthers are on the verge of what could be another busy free agent period, but on the other side of the ball this year. And there's a right way and wrong way to do it. Plus, your questions.

The team tendered offers to Mays, a restricted free agent, and Ray, an exclusive rights free agent, on Friday.