{"id":784702,"date":"2026-03-01T16:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T16:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/784702\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T16:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T16:40:15","slug":"all-pro-lb-named-ideal-fit-for-splashy-offseason-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/784702\/","title":{"rendered":"All-Pro LB named ideal fit for splashy offseason makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/carolina-panthers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carolina Panthers<\/a> are working to create financial flexibility this offseason by moving veteran contracts. According to reports from Joseph Person, the organization <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/carolina-panthers\/panthers-news-carolina-veteran-ashawn-robinson-permission-seek-trade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">has officially granted defensive tackle A&#8217;Shawn Robinson permission<\/a> to explore trade options. Robinson has been a reliable presence over the last two years, recording a career-best 5.5 sacks in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>However, with a crowded rotation, trading Robinson would free up $10.5 million in vital salary cap space.<\/p>\n<p>If a trade partner cannot be found, the team may consider releasing him to ensure they have the necessary resources to rebuild their defensive identity for the 2026 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by ESPN, fans should not be surprised if the organization <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48045815\/2026-nfl-combine-latest-buzz-news-rumors-free-agency-draft-qbs-trades-offseason\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pursues a more aggressive overhaul<\/a> of the defense.<\/p>\n<p>The front office is expected to seek out pass-rushing talent and may be prepared to offer high-value deals to attract elite players. Additional priorities include strengthening the linebacker position and finding a reliable slot cornerback.<\/p>\n<p>In this context, Devin Lloyd emerges as an ideal candidate to anchor the defense.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/cincinnati-bengals\/free-agent-fix-bengals-biggest-flaw-heading-2026-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Devin Lloyd is a premier target who could immediately address<\/a> these needs.<\/p>\n<p>At 27 years old, the linebacker is coming off a breakout season in Jacksonville, where he established himself as an elite all-around defender. He was the only player at his position to receive top-tier ratings in run defense, coverage, and pass rushing.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond his versatility, Lloyd is known for his discipline and ability to serve as a primary communicator on defense.<\/p>\n<p>His presence would provide the Panthers with a reliable leader capable of organizing the defense across various formations while delivering the physical toughness needed to stabilize the unit in the long term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Carolina Panthers are working to create financial flexibility this offseason by moving veteran contracts. According to reports&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":784703,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2075],"tags":[235,260,2567,5412,7,6,832,236],"class_list":{"0":"post-784702","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-carolina-panthers","8":"tag-carolina","9":"tag-carolina-panthers","10":"tag-carolinapanthers","11":"tag-devin-lloyd","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-nfl","14":"tag-nfl-rumors","15":"tag-panthers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116154913902376284","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/784702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=784702"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/784702\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/784703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=784702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=784702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=784702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}