In a bit of information that won’t be surprising to any fan of the Carolina Panthers but might turn some heads across the NFL, Kawann Short has been named the most effective player in his 2013 draft class after five NFL seasons by Pro Football Focus.
While their grades aren’t the end all be all of player evaluation, a sphere mostly dominated by opinion in such a team focused sport like football, I think it backs up nicely what we have seen on the field. Short is easily one of the most dominant interior players in the league, and is just as crucial to the success of the entire defense as Luke Kuechly is.