5 Biggest Reaches From Round 1 of the NFL Draft
April 30, 2021
The first round of the NFL Draft featured a plethora of surprises, but perhaps none were as eye-opening as these five reaches.
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The first round of the NFL Draft featured a plethora of surprises, but perhaps none were as eye-opening as these five reaches.
The Carolina Panthers are entering the second year of the Matt Rhule era. In his first draft class, Rhule and the Panthers were the only team to use all their picks on defensive players. After a 5-11 record in 2020, Carolina earned the eighth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Let’s take a look at what the future holds for Carolina.
The Carolina Panthers are entering the second year of the Matt Rhule era. After a 5-11 record in 2020, Carolina earned the eighth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
The 2020 NFL offseason was unlike any other, though most similar to a lockout season, it wasn’t entirely unprecedented. Introducing a new coaching system and a quarterback as the Carolina Panthers did was no cakewalk regardless. That they finished the season 5-11 while also losing All-Pro Christian McCaffrey was mildly impressive.
Prior to the 2020 NFL season, three questions were posed for each of the 32 teams. This is the recap and answers to those questions for the Carolina Panthers.
The Panthers were certainly not the best team in the league, recording a 5-11 season this year. Their 21st ranked offense and 17th ranked defense was often not enough to close out games, as they went 3-8 in games decided by one score. This record can be partially attributed to the QB play of free-agent signing Teddy Bridgewater.
The Carolina Panthers came into the 2020 season rebuilding the team after a change in the coaching staff and the release of the star quarterback, Cam Newton. The Panthers finished the 2019 season 5-11 and were definitely looking to improve upon that in the 2020 season. Unfortunately, Carolina finished the 2020 season with the same record as the year before.
If you’re still competing for a championship in Week 17, this article is for you. As you prepare for your final matchup, let’s analyze some players that could boom or bust this week, while also looking into players with very safe floors.
The Carolina Panthers fired general manager Marty Hurney on Monday over philosophical differences.
Even ugly wins qualify as wins. The Green Bay Packers pulled out an ugly 24-16 win over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday night. The Green Bay offense produced 145 rushing yards from Aaron Jones and only 143 passing yards from Aaron Rodgers, but Green Bay was able to ride a dominant first half to remain in possession of the NFC’s number one seed.
As the 2020 season winds down, the NFL will have five total games over the next two Saturdays. One of the two games tomorrow is the 4-9 Carolina Panthers traveling to Green Bay to take on the 10-3 Packers. While the Packers are determined to win out and secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, the Panthers are looking to play spoilers.
Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are unstoppable. Rodgers is breaking records, some of which he held previously, and Adams is somehow playing better than he ever has before. The Green Bay Packers offense has officially passed the Kansas City Chiefs with the highest offensive DVOA in the NFL, and Rodgers passed Patrick Mahomes as the most efficient quarterback in the NFL.
The first round of the NFL Draft featured a plethora of surprises, but perhaps none were as eye-opening as these five reaches.
The Carolina Panthers are entering the second year of the Matt Rhule era. In his first draft class, Rhule and the Panthers were the only team to use all their picks on defensive players. After a 5-11 record in 2020, Carolina earned the eighth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Let’s take a look at what the future holds for Carolina.
The Carolina Panthers are entering the second year of the Matt Rhule era. After a 5-11 record in 2020, Carolina earned the eighth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
The 2020 NFL offseason was unlike any other, though most similar to a lockout season, it wasn’t entirely unprecedented. Introducing a new coaching system and a quarterback as the Carolina Panthers did was no cakewalk regardless. That they finished the season 5-11 while also losing All-Pro Christian McCaffrey was mildly impressive.
Prior to the 2020 NFL season, three questions were posed for each of the 32 teams. This is the recap and answers to those questions for the Carolina Panthers.
The Panthers were certainly not the best team in the league, recording a 5-11 season this year. Their 21st ranked offense and 17th ranked defense was often not enough to close out games, as they went 3-8 in games decided by one score. This record can be partially attributed to the QB play of free-agent signing Teddy Bridgewater.
The Carolina Panthers came into the 2020 season rebuilding the team after a change in the coaching staff and the release of the star quarterback, Cam Newton. The Panthers finished the 2019 season 5-11 and were definitely looking to improve upon that in the 2020 season. Unfortunately, Carolina finished the 2020 season with the same record as the year before.
If you’re still competing for a championship in Week 17, this article is for you. As you prepare for your final matchup, let’s analyze some players that could boom or bust this week, while also looking into players with very safe floors.
The Carolina Panthers fired general manager Marty Hurney on Monday over philosophical differences.
Even ugly wins qualify as wins. The Green Bay Packers pulled out an ugly 24-16 win over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday night. The Green Bay offense produced 145 rushing yards from Aaron Jones and only 143 passing yards from Aaron Rodgers, but Green Bay was able to ride a dominant first half to remain in possession of the NFC’s number one seed.
As the 2020 season winds down, the NFL will have five total games over the next two Saturdays. One of the two games tomorrow is the 4-9 Carolina Panthers traveling to Green Bay to take on the 10-3 Packers. While the Packers are determined to win out and secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, the Panthers are looking to play spoilers.
Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are unstoppable. Rodgers is breaking records, some of which he held previously, and Adams is somehow playing better than he ever has before. The Green Bay Packers offense has officially passed the Kansas City Chiefs with the highest offensive DVOA in the NFL, and Rodgers passed Patrick Mahomes as the most efficient quarterback in the NFL.
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