Panthers Expected To Address Defensive Need With First Pick
5 years agoThe Carolina Panthers have a slew of defensive needs, and they are expected to address one of them with the No. 7 overall pick in this week's draft. They could take cornerback C.J. Henderson because of a desperate corner need, but Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown also makes a lot of sense because of Carolina's week defensive line. The Panthers also love Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons, a versatile defender that could begin to help the team recover from the retirement of Luke Kuechly in the middle of the field. Simmons has played strong safety, cornerback, slot corner, inside linebacker and outside linebacker, and he'll likely be a hybrid safety/linebacker, edge defender in the NFL, which would give the Panthers plenty of flexibility.
Source: Football Morning In America - Peter King
Source: Football Morning In America - Peter King