The Carolina Panthers joined the Atlanta Falcons in jumping up in this draft for a Nittany Lion. They traded up to pick 120 to grab the uber-athletic linebacker Brandon Smith.
Smith was a Tasmanian devil type of player making plays all over the field both in coverage and in providing run support. He should be a long lasting player in the NFL if he can remain healthy and while he doesn’t project to be anything special he could emerge as a leader on this defense.
The Panthers will have a competition for the starting linebacker position as they have overhauled that position this offseason. For Smith he has the benefit of being a player they traded up for while also being a youthful infusion.
Made moves up ⬆️ https://t.co/ehcyDI4FHl
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 30, 2022
A very interesting fit for Smith with the Carolina Panthers.