PFF: Panthers stud Taylor Moton NFL’s highest-graded right tackle in 2020

Every day the Carolina Panthers don’t give Taylor Moton an extension is a missed opportunity.

Every day the Carolina Panthers don’t give Taylor Moton an extension is a missed opportunity.

Moton is in the final year of his rookie contract and has been balling out since he became a starter three seasons ago. In 2020, Moton has ascended to an elite level, though. According to Pro Football Focus, Moton is their highest-graded right tackle in the NFL this season.

The latest reporting from the Athletic says that the team has not held any contract talks with Moton as of yet.

Moton was part of the previous general manager’s last draft class, but that’s hardly a legitimate reason not to pay an exceptional talent like this. He came into the league as a mauler in the run game and has developed into an extremely reliable pass protector, as well.

This season Moton has shut down some of the game’s best pass rushers, including Chargers star Joey Bosa.

Moton also snuffed out Cameron Jordan when the Panthers played the Saints back in Week 7.

 

Of course, extending the best offensive linemen in the league doesn’t come cheap. At the moment, Lane Johnson of the Eagles is earning $18 million a year, the highest average among right tackles, per Over the Cap. Any fair-market deal for Moton would cost at least that much.

If concerns about whether or not he’ll live up to that pricetag is the holdup, then this front office doesn’t deserve him. Moton is worth penny coming his way and if the Panthers don’t pay another team will.

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