It’s no secret that the Carolina Panthers secondary has been the weakest portion of the defense during the past few seasons. Ever since former general manager Dave Gettleman rescinded the franchise tag off Josh Norman, allowing him to walk away for nothing in return, Carolina has searched for a suitable replacement.
The landscape of the entire secondary changed prior to the 2016 season and Gettleman understood. He drafted three consecutive cornerbacks despite only having five picks in the ensuing NFL Draft but only one (James Bradberry) remains with the team – just three seasons later.
The Panthers were torched by divisional rival Atlanta and Julio Jones for 300 yards and have been playing catch up ever since.