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A Carolina Panthers great might see some greatness in one of the organization's latest draft picks.
Former linebacker Thomas Davis dished out a few of his takeaways from the team's 2026 rookie minicamp on the latest episode of Panthers Huddle. He began by telling co-host Kristen Balboni that wideout Chris Brazzell II reminds him of two-time first-team All-Pro and 2022 Offensive Player of the Year Justin Jefferson.
"Watching his movement patterns, watching how fluently he was able to run through his routes really reminds me of one of the top receivers in the NFL in Justin Jefferson," Davis stated. "His movement patterns, KB, were truly special."
Jefferson had quite the impact as a rookie back in 2021, where he recorded 88 catches for 1,400 yards and seven touchdowns en route to his first of four Pro Bowl nods. While that type of production is highly improbable for Brazzell here in 2026, the third-round pick does possess the potential to help elevate Carolina's offense.
Given his length and speed, Brazzell also drew comparisons to former Panther Robby Anderson during minicamp. Head coach Dave Canales spoke on that connection following the opening session.
"Yeah, I try to stay away from comparisons, but I'll be fair—tall guy like that with the speed that he has, there are some similarities there," Canales told reporters. "And Robby was able to make an impact pretty early with his ability to capture the offense."
Brazzell was a first-team All-SEC selection in 2025. He amassed 62 receptions for 1,017 yards and a conference-leading nine touchdowns in his final campaign at Tennessee.
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Former linebacker Thomas Davis dished out a few of his takeaways from the team's 2026 rookie minicamp on the latest episode of Panthers Huddle. He began by telling co-host Kristen Balboni that wideout Chris Brazzell II reminds him of two-time first-team All-Pro and 2022 Offensive Player of the Year Justin Jefferson.
"Watching his movement patterns, watching how fluently he was able to run through his routes really reminds me of one of the top receivers in the NFL in Justin Jefferson," Davis stated. "His movement patterns, KB, were truly special."
Jefferson had quite the impact as a rookie back in 2021, where he recorded 88 catches for 1,400 yards and seven touchdowns en route to his first of four Pro Bowl nods. While that type of production is highly improbable for Brazzell here in 2026, the third-round pick does possess the potential to help elevate Carolina's offense.
Given his length and speed, Brazzell also drew comparisons to former Panther Robby Anderson during minicamp. Head coach Dave Canales spoke on that connection following the opening session.
"Yeah, I try to stay away from comparisons, but I'll be fair—tall guy like that with the speed that he has, there are some similarities there," Canales told reporters. "And Robby was able to make an impact pretty early with his ability to capture the offense."
Brazzell was a first-team All-SEC selection in 2025. He amassed 62 receptions for 1,017 yards and a conference-leading nine touchdowns in his final campaign at Tennessee.
Follow @ThePanthersWire on Twitter/X for more Panthers content.
This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers' Chris Brazzell II draws comp to Vikings WR Justin Jefferson
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