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Bryce Young has taken big strides since entering the NFL three years ago. That the Carolina Panthers quarterback has improved at all is a credit to his work, especially considering how little help he has gotten.
When he first entered the league in 2023, the Panthers were easily the worst team in the league with the worst offensive supporting cast. Nowadays, the team has several promising young players at the offensive skill positions, but Carolina is still on the lower end of the league when it comes to talent at those spots.
Observe a new piece from Jared Dubin at CBS Sports, which ranks the Panthers' offensive infrastructure 28th in the NFL. They scored a 3.0 in his system, which represents a perfectly average supporting cast.
Here's how it works:
Given their strength along the offensive line, you could argue the Panthers' skill group should be a little bit higher. On their absolute best day, however, the current skill group should be ranked no better than 25th, collectively.
Their weakest room belongs to the tight ends, as the front office hasn't made any meaningful investments at the position over the last two years. The running back room is also a big question—with their leading rusher from 2025, Rico Dowdle, now gone to Pittsburgh.
What little hope there is for this supporting cast rests on the shoulders of second-year wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and how much he can improve over a promising rookie campaign. If Jalen Coker can stay healthy for a full season and Xavier Legette can be anything but a net negative, that won't hurt either.
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers land in 'help wanted' tier of NFL offensive support rankings
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When he first entered the league in 2023, the Panthers were easily the worst team in the league with the worst offensive supporting cast. Nowadays, the team has several promising young players at the offensive skill positions, but Carolina is still on the lower end of the league when it comes to talent at those spots.
Observe a new piece from Jared Dubin at CBS Sports, which ranks the Panthers' offensive infrastructure 28th in the NFL. They scored a 3.0 in his system, which represents a perfectly average supporting cast.
Here's how it works:
Given their strength along the offensive line, you could argue the Panthers' skill group should be a little bit higher. On their absolute best day, however, the current skill group should be ranked no better than 25th, collectively.
Their weakest room belongs to the tight ends, as the front office hasn't made any meaningful investments at the position over the last two years. The running back room is also a big question—with their leading rusher from 2025, Rico Dowdle, now gone to Pittsburgh.
What little hope there is for this supporting cast rests on the shoulders of second-year wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and how much he can improve over a promising rookie campaign. If Jalen Coker can stay healthy for a full season and Xavier Legette can be anything but a net negative, that won't hurt either.
Follow @ThePanthersWire on Twitter/X for more Panthers content.
This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers land in 'help wanted' tier of NFL offensive support rankings
Continue reading...
