There is no question that the starting linebackers for the Carolina Panthers is a special group. According to Willie McGinest, the starting group of Luke Kuechly, Thomas Davis and Shaq Thompson is talented enough to be ranked third in the NFL even though they don’t have the depth of some other teams.
Some say Luke Kuechly is the best linebacker in the league, and his play certainly gives people reason to think so. We could tell when he wasn’t on the field last season. Kuechly and veteran Thomas Davis are able to control the entire Panthers defense from the linebacker position.