Sun Devil Fits for the Carolina Panthers

It was ten years ago when Cam Newton was doing the Superman celebration, Luke Kuechly making huge tackles, Josh Norman was intercepting Quarterbacks and Ron Rivera was lifting the George Halas Trophy, the NFC Championship Trophy, which was happening for the Carolina Panthers.

Fast forward, and now, after a couple of losing seasons, Head Coach Dave Canales is trying to rebuild the Panthers program. That starts in the draft, so who are some Sun Devils that Carolina could take?

Defense

The defensive side is on the docket first for the big cats of the NFC South, as that is their main need. Last season, the Panthers ranked towards the bottom in most defensive-related categories. Now, this past offseason, they did add some players in free agency, such as safety Tre'von Moehrig, but they still need a lot of help on that side of the ball.

Edge rusher is a big need for the Panthers, so Clayton Smith or Dobrah Prince could be mid-round selections for Carolina. Smith is more of an explosive player, while Prince is more technically sound. So far, Panthers General Manager Dan Moran tends to like players who are more technical, so Prince could be the likely pick for the Panthers.

The Secondary

Jaycee Horn has established himself as one of the best corners in the NFL; however, a second cornerback would greatly benefit the Panthers. Especially in a division that has receivers like Drake London, Mike Evans and Chris Olave.

ASU Star cornerback Keith Abney II would be an amazing selection, especially paired with Horn. If Abney II is not available for Carolina, though, they could always go with Javan Robinson. Robinson could be a great mid-round selection for the Panthers.

He has an aggressive play style that would fit well into the Carolina defense. There is a big chance that Robinson and Horn could develop into one of the better corner tandems in the league.