The start of the free agency period is quickly approaching, which has pushed many teams across the league into action to commit to moves to begin reshaping their rosters. Much of this has concerned trades being agreed upon by several teams looking to fill areas of needs with proven talent before the open market frenzy begins next week.

One of the teams that has been quiet through much of this stretch is the Carolina Panthers despite having a need on the offensive of the ball to improve their group of wide receivers. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Panthers acquired some much-needed help at the position on Friday morning, getting veteran wide receiver Torrey Smith in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for cornerback Daryl Worley.

This move came out a bit of left field given that Smith continued to voice that he felt like the Eagles were going to pick up his $5 million for each of the final two years of his three-year, $15 million deal that he signed with the team last offseason. Instead, this moves him to a team where he could quickly become a major piece of the puzzle as one of the primary receiving options alongside Devin Funchess and Greg Olsen for former league MVP quarterback Cam Newton.

In his first season with the Eagles, Smith quickly established himself as a reliable target in the passing game, posting 36 receptions on 69 targets for 430 receiving yards and two touchdowns in his debut year in Philly.

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He stepped up his play in the Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl, recording in 13 catches on 21 targets for 157 receiving yards and a touchdown in three playoff games. He has shown big-play ability with his speed to stretch the field vertically while be a reliable target in crucial moments.

The decision to move Smith likely came due to the Eagles believing they could acquire additional talent to fill his spot at a more inexpensive price. It could also signal a much grander role in the offense for Nelson Agholor, who is coming off his most productive campaign, posting career highs across the board with 62 catches, 768 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns while playing in all 16 regular season games for the first time.

Philadelphia also added some much-needed secondary help in the 23-year-old Worley, who is a native of the city.