D.J. Moore walked out to the practice field outside of Bank of America Stadium on Friday morning and when his cleats hit the grass, he was overcome by the fear that he'd suddenly forgotten everything he has learned in the past few weeks about how to be a Carolina Panthers wide receiver.
But second-year practice squad receiver and Charlotte native Austin Duke learned the ropes last season, and took it upon himself to calm Moore down a little.
"He helped me. ... He was like, 'Man, just calm down. You got it," Moore said.
Moore's perspective about his opportunity, despite his status as the Panthers' 2018 first-round draft pick, also helps keep the jitters away.