CB Ryan Lewis, claimed by Washington yesterday, was a popular player on waivers as both the Giants and Panthers tried to claim him as well.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 31, 2020
FB John Lovett, claimed by the Packers, was also on the 49ers’ radar as they attempted to claim the former Chief.
According to a report by Field Yates at ESPN, the Panthers and the Giants both put in claims for cornerback Ryan Lewis, who was claimed by Ron Rivera’s Washington Football Team.
Something these three teams all have in common is that we are likely to see them near the bottom of the NFC standings at the end of the season. Their lack of depth and talent at cornerback will be a significant factor.
The Panthers are projected to start Donte Jackson and Eli Apple outside, with rookies Troy Pride Jr. and Stantley Thomas-Oliver III backing them up. It’s unclear at this point who will take over for Javien Elliott in the slot.
Clearly, there’s a lot of room for improvement there so it makes sense to put in a claim for Lewis, now playing for his fifth NFL team.
There are still a few decent options on the market. Those choices are dwindling by the day, though. On Thursday, the Falcons took another name off the board by agreeing to terms with former Bengals cornerback Darqueze Dennard.
A familiar face might be the answer, here.
Bringing back Ross Cockrell wouldn’t make the Panthers any kind of a contender, but if they are serious about improving at cornerback he is worth another look. Cockrell was generally tight in coverage, allowing a 55% completion rate, one touchdown and a 68.6 passer rating. Cockrell did miss 12 tackles, but that’s not a bad trade off.
Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar even has him ranked among his top 101 players in the NFL.
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