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Six NFL Draft day trades that should happen

Panthers trade eighth pick to Eagles for 14th pick, Jason Peters and change

Sure Carolina was able to add Matt Kalil to its offensive line in free agency. It’s definitely a body, but the former Minnesota Vikings top-five pick has not been much more than that over the years. In fact, he graded out as one of the worst pass-protecting offensive tackles in the NFL prior to missing all of last season to injury.

The Panthers have some sort of false hope that a change of scenery will do Kalil good here. That’s simply not going to be the case, and it’s led to speculation that the team continues to fail Cam Newton big time. Heck, the lack of protection for their franchise quarterback led to off-season shoulder surgery. That’s not a sentence any NFL team wants to hear. While moving Kalil to right tackle might prove to be a difficult, something surely needs to be done here.

That’s where nine-time Pro Bowler Jason Peters comes into play. He might be 35 years old and in the back end of his career, but here’s a dude that’s coming off three consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl and remains one of the best blindside protectors in the league.

As to where Carolina needs someone of Peters’ ilk, the Eagles already boast a franchise left tackle in the form of Jason Peters. Rumors have circulated that the team will move on from him this summer. If so, why not package the potential future Hall of Famer in a deal to move up to the top 10?

This trade is two-fold. First off, both Carolina and Philadelphia are said to be looking at running back in the first round. The Panthers have been linked to Christian McCaffrey while there’s a decent chance Philadelphia prefers Leonard Fournette. By making this swap, that could become a strong likelihood for both teams.

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