Ryan Kalil has anchored the Carolina Panthers offensive line from his center position for over a decade. He’s worked with numerous quarterbacks and a countless number of personnel alongside him responsible for protecting them – many just this season. So last week when he exited with an undisclosed injury, there was reason to panic.
Yes, the Panthers have done a phenomenal job of shuffling their personnel and piecing together an offensive line capable of winning football games despite numerous injuries, but Kalil is likely the glue holding everything together.
While it is true that Kalil has missed a significant amount of time over the past two seasons, battling different injuries, there is no denying his leadership and rapport with quarterback Cam Newton.