By all accounts, the 2014 Carolina Panthers had an odd season. After beginning the season 3-2, the Panthers tied the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6 and then proceeded to lose six straight games and were sitting at 3-8-1 with 4.3% playoff odds heading into Week 14.

Then, by the grace of the Pro Football Focus. Carolina desperately needs a new left tackle, and they are likely to get one with Byron Bell becoming a free agent.

Of course, the Panthers have aforementioned wide receiver woes and could really afford to add a solid option through free agency. Another big spot of need this offseason is going to be defensive end, with Greg Hardy’s impending departure. The Panthers are going to need to find a pass rusher to play opposite of Charles Johnson and possibly rotate with second year-man, Kony Ealy.

With Cam Newton at the helm and a solid defense, the Panthers are likely going to compete in the NFC South again if general manager David Gettleman continues to draft well and uses their $11.8 million in cap space wisely with some key additions.