From long shots to old favorites, let’s talk big name contributions
With weeks left to go until training camp, there is very little substantive prognosticating left to do about the rookies and free agent additions that have swelled the Carolina Panthers talent pool this year. We simply won’t learn much more about how they will all work together until they put pads on in training camp.
So let’s chew the fat around some slightly more known quantities: This week we’re asking which Panthers star will take the biggest step forward this season. And yes, before you ask, we are going to use the term ‘star’ quite generously.
Our first few of candidates are obvious: Bryce Young, Chuba Hubbard, and Jaycee Horn are all coming off of good seasons and have had upgrades around them (Terairoa McMillan, Rico Dowdle, the entire defensive front seven) that should take some of the pressure off of their performances. That theoretically leaves room for each played to up their game in 2025.
Derrick Brown’s first step forward will simply be stepping onto the field. Not only will he be healthy, however, he will alsp be surrounded by more talent than he has played with in years. Bobby Brown III, Tershawn Wharton, D.J. Wonnum, and Patrick Jones are all new teammates for Brown and present an exciting opportunity for him to hit the ground running.
Xavier Legette, on the other hand, is both the furthest player on this list from bring a star and has the most room for improvement. The 2024 first round pick’s potential is exciting and could be realized this season if his offseason work on catching the football pays off. The Panthers finally have a talented corps of receivers, so Legette’s playing time will be earned this year. The more he sees the field, the more excited I will be for his future.
Go ahead and jump on down to the comments section after you vote so we can argue about this. This subject has to last us until training camp.
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