Over the past few seasons, the Carolina Panthers have cycled through a handful of placekickers. But after a perfect finish to the end of the 2022 regular season, the team appears to have found a long-term option in Eddy Pineiro. Pineiro won the job based on the way he responded to a forgettable afternoon in Atlanta as the Panthers traded oft-injured kicker Zane Gonzalez after rewarding Pineiro with a new deal. Can Pineiro reward the Panthers faith in him with another strong season in 2023?

While the NFL rule changes call into question the importance of having a strong return game in the NFL, the Panthers are still in search of a difference-maker at the position. Which players can solidify their spots on the 53-man roster by way of the return game?

How big of an impact will the Panthers special teams unit have on the upcoming season?

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