Grading 3 Carolina Panthers free-agent signings during legal tampering

Austin Corbett – Carolina Panthers OG

• 3 year, $29.25 million deal from the Los Angeles Rams

The Carolina Panthers’ biggest issue last year beyond quarterback play was most certainly a horrendous offensive line. They made it a top priority to attack it on the first day of free agency, filling the right guard position for the next three years.

Austin Corbett was drafted out of Nevada with the first pick in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft. He would only play in 14 games as a member of the Cleveland Browns before being traded to the Los Angeles Rams for a 2021 fifth-round selection.

Corbett, over the past three seasons, has started 39 of a possible 40 games for the Rams, filling an important role for them during that time. During the last two years, the interior lineman surrendered only four sacks.

This last season, as a Super Bowl champion, he had an overall grade of 68.8 for Pro Football Focus with a 63.8 in pass blocking and a 67.4 in run blocking.

Final grade: A

Carolina will look for him to take the place next to Taylor Moton and create a strong right side of the line, replacing a less than productive John Miller. He will fill in well for Ben McAdoo’s new downhill offense and add that extra push the Panthers will need, providing an upgrade regarding protecting the quarterback for good measure.