The Carolina Panthers need to add talent at the safety position in this year’s draft. The current projected pairing of Da’Norris Searcy and Mike Adams would be one of the oldest and slowest in the league. Neither have particularly great range, which could be a big problem if both are on the field at the same time.
So, what type of safety do the Panthers need? A strong safety, or a free safety? The answer is a bit complicated, since Ron Rivera’s defenses have historically been very diverse with the types of coverages they employ in the secondary.