© Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Brady Christensen is Getting Reps at a New Position Carolina is searching for a backup to Austin Corbett. Author: Schuyler Callihan Apr 29, 2024 In this story: Carolina Panthers Brady Christensen Dave Canales Austin Corbett Austin Corbett is making the move from guard to center this offseason and is projected to be the Panthers' starter there. Given his recent injury history, the Panthers need to have a solid plan in place incase injury issues arise once again. Carolina passed on taking a center in the 2024 NFL Draft despite having interest in Jackson Powers-Johnson (Oregon) and Zach Frazier (West Virginia), who were widely regarded as the top two center prospects
The Carolina Panthers enter the 2024 NFL Draft with several roster needs. The Observer breaks them down before the draft weekend.
OFFENSIVE LINE Who they have: Starters Ikem Ekwonu , Damien Lewis , Austin Corbett , Robert Hunt , Taylor Moton . Reserves Yosh Nijman , Brady Christensen , Cade Mays , Chandler Zavala , Nash Jensen , J.D. DiRenzo , Ilm Manning , Ricky Lee , Badara Traore . Rate the need: Medium-low Analysis: In January, this was high. Probably the highest, after they allowed 65 sacks in 17 games last season. But then they invested $150 million worth of contract in 650 pounds (or so) of guards in Hunt and Lewis. Hunt's one of the highest-graded blockers at his position in the league, and Lewis is a still-ascending presence who knew Canales from their days in Seattle. Those additions allowed them to move steady
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
14 | QB | |
16 | QB | |
9 | QB |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
3 | RB | |
34 | RB | |
24 | RB | |
30 | RB | |
RB | ||
6 | RB | |
37 | RB |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
WR | ||
18 | WR | |
5 | WR | |
17 | WR | |
88 | WR | |
15 | WR | |
83 | WR | |
12 | WR | |
87 | WR | |
11 | WR | |
86 | WR | |
19 | WR | |
83 | WR |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
81 | TE | |
85 | TE | |
84 | TE | |
80 | TE | |
82 | TE |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
63 | C |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
94 | DE | |
78 | DT | |
95 | DE | |
96 | DT | |
93 | DE | |
94 | DE | |
DL | ||
91 | DT | |
99 | DT | |
DE | ||
94 | DE |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
38 | OLB | |
41 | LB | |
45 | OLB | |
53 | LB | |
7 | OLB | |
33 | LB | |
55 | OLB | |
OLB | ||
47 | LB | |
52 | OLB | |
46 | OLB | |
40 | OLB | |
54 | LB | |
43 | OLB | |
56 | LB | |
98 | OLB | |
57 | LB |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
32 | CB | |
27 | S | |
34 | CB | |
42 | S | |
20 | S | |
13 | CB | |
8 | CB | |
35 | S | |
23 | CB | |
31 | CB | |
29 | CB | |
36 | DB | |
22 | S | |
21 | S | |
26 | CB | |
25 | S |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
10 | P | |
44 | LS | |
16 | K | |
4 | K |