When Dave Canales says he is going to be stubborn about running the football, he seems like a man speaking with conviction. With Chuba Hubbard entering the last year of his rookie deal and Miles Sanders’ contract allowing for him to be released with a relatively minor $2.9 dead cap hit after the upcoming season, the Carolina Panthers were searching for a long-term answer.
They hope to have found it, after trading up to the 46th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to select Texas Longhorns running back Jonathon Brooks.