Ranking the Panthers position groups after the 2020 NFL draft

Let’s reorient ourselves with the state of the roster by ranking each position group on the team, starting with the strongest unit.

6. Safety

Tre Boston
(Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Starters: Tre Boston, Jeremy Chinn

Backups: Juston Burris, Kenny Robinson, Quin Blanding, T.J. Green, Natrell Jamerson

Analysis: Releasing Eric Reid was a cap negative move that made no sense. However, general manager Marty Hurney made up for it by hitting this position hard in the 2020 NFL draft. Trading up for Chinn at the end of the second round was the best move he made this year. Chinn has the physical tools to be an upgrade over Reid once he gets settled. Adding Robinson in the fifth round also gives them a top-notch backup behind Boston at the free safety spot. If Burris can handle a larger role in the event he’s asked to start or if somebody else gets hurt, this unit should be just fine.

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