When head coach Matt Rhule took over the Carolina Panthers in 2020, he took up a barebones backend of a defense as well. Other than cornerback Donte Jackson, Carolina’s collection of defensive backs—for the most part—were less of a “Who’s Who” and way more of a “Who’s That?”
But now, to the credit of Rhule and his front office, they’re considerably closer to becoming the former.
Pro Football lead draft analyst Mike Renner recently ranked the league’s 32 secondaries. And although they’re not exactly amongst the elite, they may be well on their way—thanks, in part, to two promising first-rounders.
