Analyzing the Carolina Panthers, position by position, ahead of free agency and the NFL draft. Up next: Defensive backs.
Three things to know
u25aa A crucial year for cornerbacks: Carolina’s starting corners, Daryl Worley and James Bradberry, are in their most crucial offseason of development. Year 2 to Year 3 is usually when a cornerback can either make the biggest leap forward, or regress. The Panthers hope the news is good in 2018.
u25aa Explosive plays: Carolina ranked 18th in the NFL last season in passing defense, at 229 passing yards allowed per game.