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Panthers: NFL Combine Prospects to Watch

By Brandon Scott

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers watches warm ups before his team plays in the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Coliseum on November 6, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers watches warm ups before his team plays in the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Coliseum on November 6, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 21: Kurt Benkert #6 of the Virginia Cavaliers stiff arms Ray Smith #96 of the Boston College Eagles in the third quarter during a game at Scott Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /

Kurt Benkert, QB – Virginia

6-foot-4, 215 pounds

Despite his recent struggles, backup quarterback Derek Anderson provides the Panthers a safety net behind starter Cam Newton. Having served as a starting quarterback in the league at one point, Anderson understands what it takes to win on game day.

At some point Hurney has to find a rookie the team can develop and with a new offensive coordinator and quarterback coach, that time is now. Although it shouldn’t be early, the Panthers could find a gem in the later rounds of the draft.

"Gunslinger who holsters an NFL-caliber right arm, but needs to work on his marksmanship and decision making. Benkert’s completion totals are disappointing on intermediate throws, deep throws, and against the blitz. He has the arm talent to make all the throws but hasn’t shown signs of becoming accurate enough to ever been anything more than a backup at best."

*Analysis provided by Lance Zierlein

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