Donte Jackson is currently the best cornerback on the Panthers roster. Considering that he got benched near the end of the 2019 season, that’s a pretty sad state of affairs.
To recap, the team’s former No. 1 corner James Bradberry has already signed a three-year deal with the Giants and both Ross Cockrell and Javien Elliott are now free agents. That leaves Carolina extremely thin at one of the most critical defensive positions in today’s game.
The good news is that the 2020 draft class is arguably deeper at corner than any other spot, so teams should be able to land impact players even on Day 3.
According to Justin Melo at Draft Wire, the team recently held a pre-draft FaceTime meeting with Minnesota’s Chris Williamson. He’s had similar meetings with the Bills (of course), Cardinals and Vikings.
#Minnesota CB Chris Williamson has held pre-draft meetings over FaceTime with the #Panthers, #Bills, #Cardinals & #Vikings recently.
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 2, 2020
Williamson is not Minnesota’s top defensive back prospect this year. That distinction belongs to former Pro Bowl Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield’s son, who might just be the best safety in his class.
Williamson could still be a valuable addition for several teams around the league, though. His college numbers can give you an idea of his versatility. Over the last two seasons, he’s posted one interception, seven pass breakups, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a touchdown.
Let’s take a look at his 2019 highlights to get to know his game better.
There are a lot of cornerback prospects ranked ahead of him, so Williamson (six-foot, 205 pounds) is likely to be either a late-round draft pick or a college free agent signing.
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