The Carolina Panthers newly-drafted left tackle, Brady Christensen, is being called the team’s opening day start at left tackle by at least one media outlet.
CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso named Christensen his number six “instant impact rookies” heading into the 2021 season, and the lone offensive lineman on the list.
Here’s what Trapasso had to say about Carolina’s rookie mauler:
Quietly, Christensen is the likely Week 1 starter for the Panthers at left tackle, protecting Sam Darnold. Sure, he’ll battle it out with 2019 second-round pick Greg Little, but the former Ole Miss star hasn’t come close to meeting expectations early in his NFL career and has no connections to the current Carolina staff.