Going younger on defense was a significant priority for new head coach Matt Rhule during his first NFL Draft with the Carolina Panthers. This saw the franchise become the first in league history to spend every pick on players who operate on the defensive side of the ball.
While this strategy might come with some growing pains in the ultra-competitive NFC South. It is clear that the Panthers’ defense at least has the potential to be faster and more physical in 2020.
A recent report from Arif Hasan of The Athletic calculated potential return on investment for draft picks of every NFL franchise.