Panthers 3 strongest positions heading into 2018

Left wide receiver

The left wide receiver group is one that has the potential to perhaps be the strongest position on this list by the end of the season. With Torrey Smith starting at the position followed by D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel, there is a lot of depth to be hard there.

Smith is a player whose veteran leadership will be welcome at the position. He knows what it takes to win. He won two Super Bowls with the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens. For his playoff career, he has recorded 33 receptions for 571 yards and five touchdowns.  That can only help what is a relatively young Carolina Panthers receiving core.

D.J. Moore is a rookie who has shown flashes of explosiveness and an elusiveness once he catches the ball. Although he is a bit raw (and that is expected as he is a rookie), there is certainly some potential there. We saw it in the game against the Buffalo Bills. In that contest, he notched four catches for 75 yards, averaging 18.8 yards per catch. Although he still has a lot to learn, there is no doubt he is talented and has a knack for making the big play. He just needs to refine his game a bit.

Curtis Samuel has bounced back from his injury nicely. After there were some skeptics debating whether or not he was going to even suit up for the preseason, he proved them all wrong. If anything, he had a great preseason. He tallied nine receptions for 108 yards, including four catches of 20 yards or more. Averaging 18.4 yards per catch, he notched 55.3 yards per contest. This is the Curtis Samuel the Carolina Panthers wanted to see and he showed out in a big way. If he can perform to even a fraction of his full potential, the Carolina Panthers may have a gem here.

This is by far the deepest wideout side on the team. With plenty of flash and playmaking ability, they will be a nightmare for defenders.