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Unanimous NFL coordinator sets the table for how one of the Panthers' top free agent signings can prove to be worth the investment

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Kole Noble | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 12:55 PM ET

The Carolina Panthers got busy this offseason throwing around a lot of money on the free agent market to overhaul the league's worst defense.

While the majority of the money was spent on the defensive line in Tershawn Wharton and Bobby Brown III, another free agent acquisition got some major cash thrown his way by the Panthers' front office.

Safety Tre'von Moehrig signed a three-year, $51 million in Carolina after spending the first four seasons of his career with the Las Vegas Raiders.

It was quite the investment to give out to the former second-round pick. Moehrig hasn't been a household name at the position, but he's always been a consistent player, starting 64 games since being drafted.

Yet, the Panthers didn't pay Moehrig for the player he is, they paid him for the player he can be based on the flashes he showed in 2024. Last season, Moehrig set career-highs in tackles for a loss and pass deflections while eclipsing 100 total tackles after moving closer to the line of scrimmage.

Following his breakout season, Moehrig turned a few notable heads around the league, even earning a honorable mention in ESPN's Top-10 safety rankings.

The rankings were put together by a collection of executives, coaches, and scouts from all around the league. When discussing Moehrig's place on the list, one unanimous NFL coordinator gave the Panthers the blueprint for how the young defensive back can continue climbing the list in 2025.

"Really productive last year. Better closer to the box. Took advantage of blitzing ability. Carolina will use that." - Unnamed NFL coordinator, via ESPN's Jeremy Fowler

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— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) July 10, 2025

Tre'von Moehrig proved to be one of the best box safeties

That coordinator is absolutely right. When playing in the box and attacking downhill, Moehrig was a very productive defensive back in more ways than one.

His 12 total pressures was tied for the fourth-most among all safeties, trailing only Josh Metellus, Derwin James, and Donovan Wilson. As a run defender, his 87.5 run defense grade ranked sixth among all safeties.

His arrival will make a major difference for a Panthers' defense who's run defense grade (37.5) and pass rush grade (51.9) each ranked dead last.

"I just feel like a dominant player, somebody who's just going to, like I said, whether the ball's coming towards me or not, I'm going to make somebody hurt, try to put my shoulder pads into them, just be physical," Moehrig said back in March.

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That's the kind of mentality and mindset this team needed from a young player looking to continue proving himself as one of the top players in his position.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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