Breaking down the Carolina Panthers' 2019 draft class.
My take: New Panthers owner David Tepper said before the draft that his responsibility in the draft room was to make sure "we don't do anything incredibly stupid." It would have been hard to do something stupid with the way the board fell. The Panthers had their choice of a much-needed offensive tackle or edge rusher. Ultimately, the need to pressure the quarterback was greater than finding a potential player to protect Cam Newton. Burns has elite speed and position flexibility, meaning he can play outside linebacker and end, which fits what coach Ron Rivera is trying to do with the defense.