The Carolina Panthers were left with a gaping hole at left tackle after their NFC Wild Card loss to the Los Angeles Rams, with starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu suffering a torn patellar tendon injury. Carolina didn’t waste any time getting that issue fixed, though, not only finding a stopgap replacement for this year, but a high-up replacement long term as well.  Notably seen as one of the best-value free-agent signings, the Panthers signed former Packers LT Rasheed Walker to a one-year, $4 million deal , which could reach up to $10 million in value. Walker was arguably the best tackle available in the draft and should just be entering the prime of his career at 26 years old.  Chris Simms calls the #Panthers signing of Rasheed Walker “phenomenal” 👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/XLydOnXTAL — (Thomas) threes&tds (@threesandtds24) March 16, 2026 The Panthers didn’t stop there, though, drafting Georgia LT Monroe Freeling in the first round of the NFL Draft , which was another case of huge value for where…