The Panthers had a hole at outside cornerback after Bashaud Breeland failed his physical. General Manager Marty Hurney attempted to rectify that issue by signing former Giants cornerback Ross Cockrell to a prudent deal.
Since being drafted by Buffalo in 2014, Cockrell has been on three teams prior to joining the Panthers. His athletic and measurable profile is quite unique. He possess ideal height, but his arm length is shorter than the mean for outside corners. Furthermore, his explosion or jump scores are above average. However, he has poor agility scores which indicate his change of direction skills could be lacking.