My hunch, and this is just a hunch, is that the Panthers will move Travelle Wharton inside to left guard this season to take the place of Mike Wahle, who was cut earlier this week.

   I think they will look to add a top-notch tackle with their first pick (13th overall) in the NFL draft. That could mean the team will move Jordan Gross to left tackle and then have the rookie battle with Jeremy Bridges for the right tackle spot., or the rookie could just stay at left tackle if he's good enough and the team could leave Gross at right tackle. Either way, I still think Wharton ends up at guard.

   Anyway, the numbers on the Wharton deal are beginning to trickle in.

   I've not confirmed this, but Adam Schefter of the NFL Network is reporting Wharton's deal is worth $36 million over six years and includes $12 million in guaranteed money. Wharton will make $19 million in the first three years of the contract, according to the report.

   BASANEZ BACK: Quarterback Brett Basanez has signed a one-year contract with the Panthers worth $445,000, the league minimum for a player with two years of NFL experience. Basanez spent last year on injured reserve. He was an exclusive rights free agent, so he had no alternative but to re-sign with Carolina.