Luke Kuechly has been matching wits with opposing quarterbacks and offensive coordinators since entering the league as the Carolina Panthers first-round (No. 9 overall) pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. A staple in the middle of the defense, Kuechly is working on a Hall of Fame career.
In 2018, the Panthers linebacker missed just one game, the season finale at New Orleans after being eliminated from the playoffs and essentially nothing significant to gain. Along with a handful of other full time players, Kuechly instead patrolled the sidelines and assisted those normally required to back him up in their on field pursuits.