Panthers bold player predictions for 2018

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 22: Wearing Superman socks, Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers takes the field for warmups before a game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on December 22, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 22: Wearing Superman socks, Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers takes the field for warmups before a game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on December 22, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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2018 NFL Draft - Carolina Panthers
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: A video board displays an image of D.J. Moore of Maryland after he was picked #24 overall by the Carolina Panthers during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

D.J. Moore, WR

Expectations are high for Panthers rookie D.J. Moore after receiving high praise from revered Panthers receiver Steve Smith on draft night.

  • Recap/Expectation: After being crowned the successor to Smith by the legend himself, minimum expectations are to be better than the Atlanta Falcons new addition, Calvin Ridley.
  • Prediction:1,300 YDS / 89 REC / 13 TD
  • Moore will become the third consecutive Rookie of the Year that general manager Marty Hurney has drafted.