Two Carolina Panthers players drafted last season barely had the ink dry on new contracts before suffering season ending injuries. Defensive end Daeshon Hall, drafted in the third-round and cornerback Corn Elder with the next pick in round-five both missed a majority of their rookie season.
Elder suffered a knee injury early during training camp and never had a real opportunity to earn a position after being sidelined. The cornerback entered camp with high praise as Carolina fully expected Elder to compete for the nickel slot position and once healthy, he should do so again this season.