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The Carolina Panthers had a number of players set career highs in 2015 including Cam Newton in touchdowns with 45 and Kawann Short in sacks with 11. We take a look at four players who could potentially set career highs in the upcoming season.
Career High: 5.0 sacks (2015)
After two seasons of Kony Ealy bouncing in and out of the starting lineup, the third-year defensive end is expected to be the primary starting defensive end opposite Charles Johnson. The combination of the increase of playing time and how he finished the season are signs that all point to a breakout year for Ealy.