Derrick Brown
What’s at stake: Some first-round picks have the benefit of waiting a season to learn the ropes and then step in. That’s not the case for Brown, who will need to pay dividends up front right away if the Panthers are going to turn around what was the worst run defense in football last year. We know Brown has the size, power and hustle to make an impact at the next level. In order to really make the difference Carolina’s defense needs, he’ll have to grow fast when it comes to mental processing. Learning everything he can from Kawann Short these next few weeks can make a huge difference.
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