With free agency mostly over with and the draft quickly approaching it is time to start looking at the Carolina Panthers’ opponents for next year.

While we don’t necessarily know when we are going to play each team, we do know which teams we will be playing.

This article will take a look at how the teams played last year, as well as giving a breakdown of their major free agent signings and losses until this point.

The NFC South

Atlanta Falcons (8-8):

Acquisitions: Alex Mack, Mohamed Sanu, Sean Weatherspoon

Losses: Paul Soliai, Nathan Stupar

Summary: After starting off red hot last year the Atlanta Falcons had a historic implosion winning only three of their last eleven games. However, it is important to remember that one of those wins was the Panthers only loss last year. At the beginning of the offseason the Falcons released an aging Roddy White, and have now brought in Mohamed Sanu in order to try and replace some of that production. They also brought in C Alex Mack to strengthen their offensive line.

New Orleans Saints (7-9):

Acquisitions: Coby Fleener, James Laurinaitis

Losses: Ben Watson, Marques Colston, Jahri Evans, Khiry Robinson, Brandon Browner

Summary: The Saints are in cap hell. They, at the time of this article, do not have enough cap space to sign their draft picks. We can assume that Drew Brees will restructure his contract to give the team a little breathing room. He is currently scheduled to make $30mil this year. The loss of Jimmy Graham was felt last year by the Saints. They have brought in former Indianapolis Colt TE Coby Fleener to hopefully help give Brees a big target to throw to.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-10):

Acquisitions: J.R. Sweezy, Brent Grimes, Robert Ayers

Losses: Logan Mankins, Bruce Carter

Summary: Tampa Bay is looking to improve under second year QB Jameis Winston. He is going to have some help since the Bucs were able to retain RB Doug Martin. In addition they have addressed their defense despite having the #10 ranked defense in the league last year. Even with a new headcoach, Dirk Koetter, the Bucs could see some success this year due to their offense.