As NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport points out, the Panthers are looking toward the future on both sides of the ball, and Hill, now 33 years old, was not part of those plans. The veteran corner re-upped with Carolina on a one-year deal this offseason. Hill has one pass breakup and 32 tackles this year. With 119 games and 60 starts in the regular season alone, there will be a market for Hill’s services as a depth option.

Hill, 32, joined the Panthers just weeks before the start of last season and wound up playing in 16 games while making three starts. The veteran corner totaled 48 tackles, one interception, and six pass breakups on the year and earned a PFF coverage grade of 66.9. With 73 percent of his snaps coming from the slot last season, we can safely assume Hill will play a similar role with the team in 2024.

Hill has spent the majority of his eight-year career with the Rams but has also had brief stints with the Browns and Bengals. An undrafted rookie from the 2015 class, Hill has carved out a nice career for himself. He’s started in 55-of-97 games while forcing eight interceptions. He started all 12 games for the Rams last season, earning a PFF coverage grade of 60.5 while allowing 41 receptions for 460 yards and three touchdowns.

He'll miss at least the next four weeks. Hill had participated in 95% of the snaps in Week 1 before suffering the injury in Week 2's game against Atlanta. The Rams pivoted by using more three-safety looks, as each of Nick Scott, Taylor Rapp, and Jordan Fuller played at least 59% of the snaps in Week 2. 2021 fourth-rounder Robert Rochell is Hill's direct backup at corner.