With the Carolina Panthers in their final six-game stretch, it’s time to take a closer look at how each rookie from this year’s NFL draft class has performed.
Carolina’s first-year group is seen as crucial for an organization with a first-time head coach and first-time general manager. The more they see time on the field, the better.
However, each rookie has different circumstances in terms of their play and how they’re deployed.
Panthers Wire takes on a weekly rookie stock watch to examine how the team’s youth performs to end the season.
And before we do so, here are the team’s draft selections in order.
- Round 1, No. 32 overall – Wide receiver Xavier Legette, South Carolina
- Round 2, No. 46 overall – Running back Jonathon Brooks, Texas
- Round 3, No. 72 overall – Linebacker Trevin Wallace, Kentucky
- Round 4, No. 101 overall – Tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas
- Round 5, No. 157 overall – Cornerback Chau Smith-Wade, Washington State
- Round 6, No. 200 overall – Defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy, Mississippi State
- Round 7, No. 240 overall – Linebacker Michael Barrett, Michigan*
- Key undrafted free-agent signings – Wide receiver Jalen Coker, Holy Cross; safety Demani Richardson, Texas A&M
Note: The Panthers traded Barrett to the Seattle Seahawks during the preseason in exchange for cornerback Mike Jackson.