It's not that signing outside free agents can't help a good team become a great one or turn a bad team into an average one - but over time teams need to be able to replace their talent with rookie contracts,

NFL.com deputy editor Gennaro Filice recently handed out grades for each rookie class from the 2024 campaign. Carolina’s crop, which ranks 27th on the list, received a ‘C.’ That mark comes mostly as a result of a few road bumps,