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The Panthers secondary desperately needed some reinforcements coming into the 2020 NFL draft.
After addressing their defensive line with their first two picks, the team has shifted its focus to the back end. First, they traded up to the bottom of the second round (No. 64 overall) to pick Southern Illinois’ Jeremy Chinn, who can play any defensive back spot.
Next, they used their fourth-round pick (No. 113 overall) to take Notre Dame’s Troy Pride Jr., who brings more ball skills to the table.
Free safety Tre Boston certainly seems to approve of the pick. Here’s what he’s shared on Twitter since it was announced.
And Another One?!🔥 pic.twitter.com/UPIWh5I3z9
— Tre Boston (@TreBos10) April 25, 2020
Ooooowwwweeeee we get to hit BestBuy this year Thievesssss!! IYKYK!! I can’t wait!!!! Lmao 😂 #LFG #ThievesAve #ImaMakeMyOGsProud pic.twitter.com/zxbvtAPgxE
— Tre Boston (@TreBos10) April 25, 2020
Boston had a similar reaction last night when the team picked Chinn.
Creating turnovers on the back end is one area they definitely could stand to improve on. After a promising start to the 2019 season, the secondary’s play dropped off a cliff. They finished the year with a mediocre 14 interceptions and 67 pass breakups.
The work may not be done yet. Carolina still needs to add a true slot cornerback and find a replacement for quality backup Ross Cockrell.
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