Football Outsiders has out their list of “The Top 10 unfilled roster holes,” and the Panthers make the list with their unsettled DT spot. Here’s the story:

8. Carolina Panthers: Defensive Tackle

The second-worst team in the league against rushes up the middle a year ago, Carolina needed to improve on the interior. Instead, the team didn’t make a play for any veteran defensive tackles and have only project Corvey Irvin to show from the draft. Damione Lewis is an acceptable backup tackle and even a reasonable part of a rotation, but as a primary starter, he’s simply stretched. Getting Maake Kemoeatu back will help, but what if he gets hurt again?