Every crisis is an opportunity. Odds are, the Carolina Panthers are going to have plenty of them during the 2020 NFL season. While the outlook isn’t great for the team’s projected win total, there will be a lot of chances for the players on the bottom end of the depth chart to prove themselves.
Here are eight players who could have a surprise breakout year, given the right set of circumstances.
QB P.J. Walker
Madden may not think much of Walker’s game based on his 59 overall rating. What he put on film during his run in the XFL was undeniably impressive, though. If Teddy Bridgewater winds up getting injured, it’s not hard to see Will Grier bombing again and Walker taking over as the team’s starting quarterback. The level of competition will be much higher, but Walker deserves a chance to show what he can do in the event Bridgewater is unable to play.