Tag: Jammie Robinson

Panthers’ 2023 rookie class ranked amongst worst in NFL

The Panthers didn’t get much of a return on their rookie class this past season.

Even with the No. 1 pick heading the pack, the Carolina Panthers’ rookie class fell far behind.

NFL.com analysts Eric Edholm and Chad Reuter recently ran back to the 2023 draft board and ranked last spring’s hauls. Down all the way at No. 28 are the Panthers, who received a ‘D+’ grade.

Edholm writes of first overall pick Bryce Young:

The prime disappointment was Young’s rookie season. The No. 1 overall pick started 16 games, and it was tough sledding for most of it. The environment seemed extremely unfavorable for learning on the fly, with the Panthers lacking elite weapons and cohesion on the offensive line. Carolina also fired head coach Frank Reich midseason, and it’s fair to wonder if turmoil on the coaching staff stunted Young’s growth. Tight end Hayden Hurst said after the season he thought Young had “too many voices in his head” during the trying season.

Young finished the campaign averaging 179.8 passing yards per contest with 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. So, no, that’s not a lot of bang for Carolina’s big-time buck.

The Panthers didn’t get much of a return on the rest of the kids they drafted either. Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo amassed just 418 yards and no touchdowns, outside linebacker DJ Johnson had as many quarterback hits as your grandmother did, guard Chandler Zavala finished with the worst Pro Football Focus pass-blocking grade (7.1) amongst all linemen with at least seven appearances and safety Jammie Robinson played in just 64 defensive snaps.

To add insult to insult, the Houston Texans—who picked behind the Panthers to start the festivities—ranked atop the list.

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Studs and duds from Panthers’ Week 8 win over Texans

Bryce Young and Frankie Luvu headlined the studs from the Panthers’ very first win of the 2023 campaign.

Who stepped up and who stepped off in the Carolina Panthers’ very first win of the 2023 campaign?

Here are the studs and duds from Week 8’s 15-13 victory over the Houston Texans:

‘Madden NFL 24’ ratings for Panthers safeties revealed

We’re not really sure if Jeremy Chinn is a safety anymore. Nonetheless, he and the rest of the players at the position had their “Madden NFL 24” ratings revealed on Monday.

The Carolina Panthers’ safety room includes one of the best at the position, a young dawg and a guy who may not actually be much of a safety anymore. But for whatever they all are, their “Madden NFL 24” ratings were revealed on Monday.

Check ’em out:

Panthers GM Scott Fitterer: Jammie Robinson was ‘pissed off’ when he was drafted

As evidenced by Tuesday’s episode of “Panthers Blueprint,” we can confirm that Jammie Robinson is indeed a dog.

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New Carolina Panthers safety Jammie Robinson had to have come with a “Beware of dog” sign.

Among the many nuggets revealed in the third and final episode of “Panthers Blueprint” was a reinforcement of the type of player the team got in their 2023 fifth-round pick. And that type, according to general manager Scott Fitterer, was miffed.

“He was pissed off,” Fitterer said of Robinson’s demeanor when he answered the draft call. “This is a guy that was . . . I think he said, ‘There’s not 144 players better than me.'”

The two-time First-team All-ACC member did, in fact, say that—on multiple occasions. He said it to his new defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and then to reporters shortly after the 145th pick was announced.

“I’ve been upset since yesterday,” he said of having to wait for his name to be called. “I’ve been upset about just this whole thing. But I know this pick is gonna be the best pick in the draft. Carolina Panthers, y’all know I’m finna come in, I’m finna compete for a spot. I’m just gonna be a team guy. I know there’s not 144 guys better than me. But, hey, it is what it is.”

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Panthers’ projected defensive depth chart following minicamp

Here are our projections for the Panthers’ current defensive depth chart as we move on from mandatory minicamp.

So, how’s the Carolina Panthers defense looking after spring workouts? Here are our projections for their current depth chart as we head out of mandatory minicamp and into summer break.

Biggest takeaways from Panthers 2023 mandatory minicamp

10 biggest takeaways from Panthers’ 2023 edition of mandatory minicamp

Carolina Panthers mandatory minicamp may have only lasted two days, but we still learned a whole lot.

Here are the 10 biggest takeaways from this spring’s workouts:

Panthers CB Donte Jackson: Jammie Robinson can be a ‘Tyrann Mathieu hybrid’

Panthers CB Donte Jackson believes rookie S Jammie Robinson can be a big difference maker early on—a Tyrann Mathieu type of difference maker, even.

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Bryce Young wasn’t the only Carolina Panthers rookie who got a bit of praise from Donte Jackson on Wednesday.

Following the final outing of mandatory minicamp this afternoon, the sixth-year cornerback had some pretty exceptional words about safety Jammie Robinson.

“Jammie—pit bull,” he said excitingly of the fifth-rounder. “He’s one of my favorite players in the DB room. One of my favorite guys to talk to. He’s just football, man. And that type of stuff you just can’t teach. He can be a difference maker early—like a Tyrann Mathieu hybrid. For real. Just the amount of ball he’s able to consume and the amount of positions he’s able to play—yeah, he can be a good player in the secondary for a long time.”

Considering how much of a dog Jackson is and how respected of a player Mathieu is amongst his peers, that’s one heck of an endorsement.

Robinson was selected with the 145th overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft. And while the 22-year-old defender was more than grateful for the opportunity, he assured reporters shortly after that there weren’t 144 guys who were better than him.

That’s a chip on his shoulder, huh? Well, then Robinson’s already on his way to hitting that Honey Badger comparison.

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NFC South roundtable: 2023 draft grades for each team

Now that the dust from the annual calling of names has settled, our managing editors have handed out 2023 draft grades for each NFC South squad.

Did the NFC South squads ace their respective 2023 drafts?

We asked our managing editors—River Wells of Bucs Wire, Matt Urben of Falcons Wire and John Sigler of Saints Wire—to help hand out grades for their teams.

Projecting 2023 stats for Panthers rookies Chandler Zavala and Jammie Robinson

Despite being Day 3 picks, Panthers rookies Chandler Zavala and Jammie Robinson may see the field quite a bit in 2023.

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Most of the attention surrounding the Carolina Panthers’ 2023 draft class will, of course, find its way to No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young. But general manager Scott Fitterer and company found some solid value in a pair of later selections—fourth-round guard Chandler Zavala and fifth-round safety Jammie Robinson.

Zavala, who’s the likelier of the two to snag a starting role, is particularly interesting given the team’s possible void on the interior of their offensive trench. With right guard Austin Corbett set to miss some time to begin the campaign, the 6-foot-5, 322-pounder could figure into Carolina’s plans.

His connection with former NC State teammate Ikem Ekwonu may also give him a bit of an edge. Perhaps a combo of the Wolfpackers on the left side, with Brady Christensen shifting over to the right, may be an enticing prospect for the Panthers.

Robinson, on the other hand, probably won’t sniff out a featured role right away. That, though, doesn’t mean he won’t see the field as a rookie.

The 5-foot-11, 191-pound back is a versatile defensive weapon who can provide depth at both safety and nickel. And if Jeremy Chinn really is moved closer to the line of scrimmage at times, Robinson could get some burn in the secondary and potentially flash in this Ejiro Evero defense.

Projections:

Zavala

  • Sacks allowed: three
  • Penalties: five

Robinson

  • Interceptions: two
  • Passes defensed: four

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