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This page lists all the 2024 Trades for the Carolina Panthers. I’ve listed all of the NFL Free Agent Signing Grades here, which included the trades. Because I’ve begun posting polls for the trades, I thought it would make sense to list just the NFL trades here, so archiving the voting would be easier.
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- Total Trades: 5
- Average Grade: C+ (79)
November 2024 – Trades and Signings
Cowboys acquire WR Jonathan Mingo from Panthers for 4th-round pick
When I saw that Jonathan Mingo was traded, I initially thought that the Panthers got a seventh-round pick for him. A seventh-round pick was certainly involved, but that selection was traded along with Mingo to the Cowboys, who gave up a fourth-round choice for the young receiver.
I don’t understand. Mingo is a recent second-round pick, but he’s been a huge failure thus far in the NFL. He can’t separate, and he drops too many passes. He basically does nothing but cardio on the field. It would make sense for a team to deal a seventh- or maybe even a late sixth-round pick for him as a flier, but a fourth? Why would the Cowboys do this? Mingo is obviously still young, so there is some upside, but there was no one else tripping over themselves to acquire Mingo. It’s not impossible that Mingo could end up being productive for the Cowboys because he can still be developed, but it was irresponsible to trade a significant resource like a fourth-round pick for him.
It’s not often that we get to say that the Panthers fleeced their trading partner, but that’s exactly what happened. The Panthers get an A+ for robbing the Cowboys.
Grade for Cowboys – D
Grade for Panthers – A+
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October 2024 – Trades and Signings
Ravens acquire WR Diontae Johnson from Panthers for third-day pick swap
It’s hardly a shock that Diontae Johnson was traded. With Cooper Kupp being taken off the market, and Christian Kirk breaking his collar bone, Johnson was the next receiver most likely to be traded because of his expiring contract.
What is surprising is that the Panthers didn’t get anything more for Johnson than a swap of fifth- and sixth-round picks. This speaks to the incompetence of the organization, which has been responsible for many blunders lately.
The Ravens are getting a steal. They’re giving up nothing for a dynamic play-maker, which they sorely needed because they had nothing at receiver outside of Zay Flowers.
Grade for Ravens – A+
Grade for Panthers – D
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August 2024 – Trades and Signings
Seahawks acquire LB Michael Barrett from Panthers for CB Michael Jackson
I’ll spare you the Michael Jackson jokes and discuss this trade. Michael Jackson performed well at times for the Seahawks last year. However, he’s been very inconsistent throughout his career, so he could easily regress this upcoming season. At the very least, he’ll provide adequate depth for a Carolina team that will have a chance to win the horrific NFC South if Kirk Cousins isn’t fully recovered from his Achilles tear.
The Seahawks, meanwhile, are reuniting Michael Barrett with his former coach. Barrett is a rookie, so he has more long-term potential than the 27-year-old Jackson, but he was just a seventh-round pick who was viewed as a career special-teamer.
This seems to be an even trade for both teams, as the Panthers are getting immediate help, while the Seahawks have obtained someone with more upside.
Grade for Seahawks – B
Grade for Panthers – B
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March 2024 – Trades and Signings
Panthers acquire WR Diontae Johnson from Steelers for CB Donte Jackson
Be careful what you wish for. Diontae Johnson voiced his displeasure with the Steelers offense, so Pittsburgh sent him off to a different team. Johnson will now be playing in Carolina with Bryce Young, who was atrocious in his rookie season.
Still, this is an exciting trade if you’re a Panthers fan. Johnson may be disruptive, but most receivers act this way. Johnson will provide the Carolina offense with a dynamic threat they sorely lacked last year.
In return for Johnson, the Steelers are getting much-needed help at cornerback. This was a big problem area last year, as Patrick Peterson was a bust signing. Jackson is a solid and versatile cornerback, as he can play both outside or in the slot.
I’d say this is a fair trade for both teams. Johnson and Jackson are close in talent, and both teams are filling needs.
Grade for Panthers – B+
Grade for Steelers – B+
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Giants acquire DE/OLB Brian Burns from Panthers for 2024 2nd- and 5th-round picks
This is what you would call selling low. The Panthers had an offer for two first-round picks for Brian Burns in the past, but turned down the offer. Now, they’re shipping Burns out of town for second- and fifth-round choices. This absolutely cannot sit well with the fans.
The Giants are the winners of this deal, but I’m not even crazy about the trade for them. This seems like the sort of move a team on the verge of Super Bowl contention would make. The Giants are far away from that, and spending resources on Burns means that could make upgrading the offensive line more difficult. Granted, Burns is a huge upgrade to the pass rush, but I don’t think he’s going to get New York deep into the playoffs, at least not in the next year or two.
Grade for Giants – B
Grade for Panthers – D
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