The possibility of Panthers WR Steve Smith being traded this offseason now looks like a probability. According to Pro Football Weekly, Smith cleaned out his entire locker shortly before the lockout. And HC Ron Rivera recently listed WR as one of his team’s top needs heading into the draft. Both sides seem ready to move on. Now almost 32 years old, Smith is on the downside of his career and doesn’t fit into Carolina’s rebuilding process. But he’s still capable of contributing on a contending team. The Patriots make a lot of sense as a possible suitor.
