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Generally, that means linebackers and defensive backs, tight ends and receivers, but that also dovetails with some of their positional needs. But looking at the way they’ve raised the bar for the roster over the past three offseasons so far shows how much tougher it is to make this club.

Take the tight end position, for instance, a spot projected for the Panthers by a lot of mock drafts. They may keep four on the 53-man roster, but only dress three on game day.

They returned last year’s core of Ja’Tavion Sanders, Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans, and James Mitchell, along with practice-squader Bryce Pierre. Then they brought back special teams maniac Feleipe Franks after a one-year sabbatical in Atlanta, so anyone they add to the roster will have to displace one of those aforementioned six.

It’s getting that way at other spots as well, especially after adding tackle Monroe Freeling, defensive tackle Lee Hunter and wide receiver Chris Brazzell II in the first three rounds.

So as the Panthers look at their remaining choices, that’s going to be a factor.