One down, two to go.

   Now that the Panthers have wrapped up receiver Steve Smith to a long-term contract, the team will look to do the same for offensive tackle Jordan Gross and defensive end Julius Peppers.

   Gross, who will move back to right tackle this year, is the more pressing of the two at least time-wise. His contract with the team expires after the 2007 season meaning he's due to become an unrestricted free agent next March.

   Peppers is under contract through the 2008 season, so conceivably the team could wait until after this season to strike a new deal.

   Obviously, Peppers will cost more to sign and very well could ink the richest contract in team history, surpassing Smith's deal.