This team has a ton of potential Stitched Sam Mills Jersey , but as the grades show, there is a lot of room to improve on."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomPro Football Focus lists the highest graded Panthers on offense and defense for the 2018 NFL seasonNew,27commentsThis team has a ton of potential, but as the grades show, there is a lot of room to improve on.ESTShareTweetShareSharePro Football Focus lists the highest graded Panthers on offense and defense for the 2018 NFL seasonBob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsThe Carolina Panthers may have had a disappointing season after leaving a sour 7-9 taste in our mouths, but the latest PFF rankings display that there is much promise for the future. 2018 highest grades — Panthers defenseUnsurprisingly, Luke Kuechly is at the top of the list with a 90.7 grade. The man is a stud. That’s already been established for almost a decade. Kawann Short’s grade followed Kuechly’s with an 83.7. Short had a solid year, but his defensive line as a whole struggled to get to the quarterback. That’s the main reason why defensive line is an important emphasis in this year’s draft. Kyle Love, Julius Peppers Youth Greg Olsen Jersey , and Thomas Davis all had sub-par seasons in 2018. However, Thomas Davis is playing in another jersey next year, and Julius Peppers retired. These two were important pieces to the Panthers defense, so replacing them will be a priority this offseason. The grades tell the story effectively. This defense played well at times, but it needs more consistent quality play in order to get the Panthers back into playoff contention.2018 highest grades — Panthers offenseTo nobody’s surprise, Christian McCaffrey sits at the top of the list. His electric season was by far the highlight of this offense. The rest of these grades display that there is potential in this offense, but there is still a lot of room to improve on. Taylor Moton had a solid year at right tackle with a grade of 76.2. That grade isn’t blowing anybody away, but at least he proves to be productive from time to time. Wide receivers D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel also performed well for the Panthers, but their abilities weren’t able to be highlighted due to Cam Newton’s shoulder injury (Which explains Cam’s low 70.9 grade). All in all Blue Devin Funchess Jersey , the grades weren’t that impressive, but isn’t that fitting for this past season? This team had some very bright spots during the first half of the season. Then, that dreaded second half happened. There were still notable Panthers performances, but more of them have to occur if this team wants to see the playoffs in 2019.What do you think of the Carolina Panthers’ top grades? Let us know in the poll below. The Panthers need to add some depth to their defensive line. Is Christian Wilkins a good fit for them?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomCarolina Panthers Film RoomPanthers 2019 NFL DraftFilm room scouting report on Clemson defensive tackle Christian WilkinsNew,94commentsThe Panthers need to add some depth to their defensive line. Is Christian Wilkins a good fit for them?EDTShareTweetShareShareFilm room scouting report on Clemson defensive tackle Christian WilkinsMatthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsChristian Wilkins was an accomplished high school player in the state of Massachusetts. He was a five-star prospect and the No. 4 defensive tackle according to Rivals. Wilkins concluded a decorated four-year career in Death Valley with his second national championship. He finished his career with 41 tackles-for-loss, 16 sacks, and three forced fumbles. Wilkins tested as an average athlete at the Combine. According to SPARQ, he posted a -0.1 sigma which is located in the 47.4th percentile. Film reviewWilkins is ideally suited to play a 3-technique role in a 4-3, but he does have enough versatility to play anywhere. The question many evaluators will have to ask themselves is Devin Funchess Jersey 2019 , did Wilkins’ talent shine on an individual basis or was he getting support from his peers on the defensive line? For me, Wilkins’ talent was obvious on an every down basis. He has a good mixture of ability against the run and pass. The first thing that jumps out is his first step movement and then athleticism to shoot gaps. On this play, Wilkins initially jumps towards the B gap but then contorts his body back into the middle to disrupt the rusher. This isn’t possible without Wilkins playing with leverage. The low man always wins and Wilkins does in this case. Wilkins lines up at 1-technique on this play, but once again he uses his quickness to elude the blocker and shoot the gap. While Wilkins tested as an average athlete, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a hindrance on the field. If the tested worse, then I’d have questions. On the field, Wilkins has decent lateral movement to get down the line and limit the ball carrier. The offense gets a first down on this play, but Wilkins is not at fault. Check out his lateral movement. He doesn’t keep his head down, which allows him to have awareness of the runner. A noticeable weakness of Wilkins in the run is he struggles to anchor. He gets double teamed briefly Stitched Greg Olsen Jersey , but he’s not able to overcome the hands of the blocker which limits his effectiveness. I hope an NFL team doesn’t require him to hand double teams. He’s an excellent 1-gapping defensive tackle and that’s how he should be used. As a pass rusher, Wilkins gets pressure with his quickness. His ability to just shoot gaps in both the run and pass reminds me of Grady Jarrett who is also a former Clemson defensive tackle.Wilkins is effective on stunts, but this sack shows his athleticism. He stays low throughout the rush, but is able to dip and show flexibility throughout his body. Wilkins does not have a diverse pass rush repertoire. This limits his ability to counter after his initial rush is stalled. Wilkins has the high level traits where he could develop his counters in the future, but right now it’s not there. With that said, most teams would love to have a 1-gap shooter like Wilkins so the lack of counters shouldn’t limit his ceiling.When his initial rush wasn’t successful, Wilkins never quit. He has a high motor, but he consistently threw up his hands to bat passes down. Fit with CarolinaThe Panthers have a plethora of needs across their defense especially on their defensive line. They have invested plenty of resources at the interior defensive line since 2013, but the return was unsatisfactory last season. Kawaan Short is in his 30s Youth Kawann Short Jersey , Vernon Butler and Dontari Poe were disappointments, and Kyle Love remains unsigned as a free agent. Wilkins can line up anywhere on the defensive line, but if the Panthers want to maximize his strengths he needs to be 1-gapping. He has the versatility, athleticism, and production to become a mainstay on Carolina’s defensive line. Wilkins should be in consideration at No. 16 overall.