Carolina sent Dennis Daley and a 2024 seventh-round pick to…
Carolina sent Dennis Daley and a 2024 seventh-round pick to Tennessee for a 2024 fifth-rounder. Daley became the Titans' emergency starting left tackle and started 15 games in 2022, so Tennessee received real short-term utility. He left after one season, while Carolina upgraded a late-round asset by two rounds and moved a player who had been squeezed by improved offensive-line depth, giving the Panthers the better value.
Carolina Panthers Received
- pick 2024 5th round pick (142nd overall subsequently traded, Anthony Gould )
Tennessee Titans Received
- player Dennis Daley
- pick 2024 7th round pick (221st overall subsequently traded, Travis Clayton )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Carolina traded offensive lineman Dennis Daley and its 2024 seventh-round selection to Tennessee for the Titans' 2024 fifth-round pick. At the time, Daley had started 21 games for the Panthers but was battling for a roster spot after Carolina strengthened its offensive line. Tennessee needed experienced depth and soon required much more than that when left tackle Taylor Lewan was injured. Daley ultimately started 15 games for the Titans during the 2022 season.
Why Carolina Came Out Ahead
The Panthers turned a player they were prepared to move into a two-round draft upgrade. That is meaningful roster management even though the fifth-round pick was later moved again. Carolina preserved value instead of simply releasing Daley, and the club did not surrender a premium asset to do it. The key point is that the Panthers exchanged a surplus veteran and a seventh for a fifth, improving future flexibility while clearing a crowded position group.
How Tennessee Fared
Daley's 15 starts prevent this from being a bad trade for the Titans. Injuries forced him into a major role, and having a veteran capable of lining up at left tackle helped Tennessee get through the season. His pass protection was uneven, however, and the relationship lasted only one year before Daley signed elsewhere. Paying a fifth-round pick while also receiving a seventh is reasonable for emergency starting depth, but the short duration limits the long-term payoff.
Final Verdict
Carolina earns a B+ and Tennessee a C. The Titans received needed short-term snaps, so the deal was not empty from their perspective. The Panthers still won because they upgraded draft capital for a player whose roster position had become uncertain. Turning a likely roster release into a fifth-round asset was the more efficient long-term result, while Tennessee's benefit was largely confined to one injury-driven season.