Well the 2020 season is in the books, and although the Carolina Panthers arguably exceeded pre-season expectations, there were certainly some clear deficiencies the team needs to address to become a playoff caliber squad again. While the team is probably a quarterback away from a winning record, and regardless of the team spending their entire draft on defense last year, there are still holes to be plugged.
Let’s start with looking at the stats that can indicate where a defensive line is compared to the rest of the league.
Sacks Given - 29 - T-23rd NFL
Yards per carry - 4.