Panthers in trade market for starting wide receiver

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After this past offseason's blockbuster trade to acquire the No. 1 overall pick they used to select Bryce Young, the Carolina Panthers are continuing to look to build for the future and solidify their roster for 2023 and beyond.

The Panthers already have been active on the trade front this season, sources say, calling several teams about a potential trade for a starting wide receiver.

With DJ Chark and Adam Thielen as two of their top targets -- and the only two wide receivers with more than 100 yards thus far this season -- Carolina is looking for one more wideout for Young, who will be back in the starting lineup today against the Minnesota Vikings after missing Week 3 due to an ankle injury.

Carolina also drafted receiver Jonathan Mingo in the second round of this past year's draft, but he has had a slow start to his career, with eight receptions for 64 yards through three games.

Few things are more important in Carolina than their young No. 1 pick at QB being comfortable and successful. While there have been plenty of moments, Young has completed 59.2 percent of passes for 299 yards in two games, with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Perhaps another starting WR would help Young's development. Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer has said he wanted to be in on every deal, and this is another example. The team also could look to trade for a safety with Xavier Woods dealing with a hamstring injury, sources say.

Even though they have started the season 0-3, the Panthers have not signaled to other teams that they are interested in trading away players for draft picks, sources say. To be sure, it's a bit early in the year