While the saying, “you are only as strong as your weakest link” can certainly apply to NFL teams, they also need those stars to be competitive. Bucky Brooks of NFL.com recently ranked these teams by their top-end talent, or “blue-chip” players. The Carolina Panthers have a number of these players and were ranked eighth in the NFL by Brooks.
8) CAROLINA PANTHERS
Blue players: Cam Newton, QB;Christian McCaffrey, RB; Greg Olsen, TE (IR); Ryan Kalil, C; Trai Turner, OG;Kawann Short, DT; Luke Kuechly, LB;Thomas Davis, LB.
Say what you want about Newton’s shortcomings as a passer — he remains an elite-level playmaker in this league due to his remarkable scoring prowess as a dual-threat terror.