In the best of all possible worlds, the Carolina Panthers just drafted themselves another Steve Smith and Josh Norman in the first two rounds of the 2018 NFL draft.
More than likely, Maryland wide receiver D.J. Moore and LSU cornerback Donte Jackson won’t rise to those heights. But it’s hard to argue with the idea of Moore and Jackson as the Panthers’ first two selections, and I’m not going to try.
In fact, I believe both men represent exactly the right sort of risk, as the Panthers try to find unique playmakers in the NFC South — where you better be able to pass the ball and stop the pass to win.