Austin Corbett’s knee may not be functioning how he wants it to right now. But his eyes are, and they’re liking what they’re seeing.
The Carolina Panthers right guard, who is still on the road to recovery from a torn ACL, spoke with reporters following Sunday’s practice. And he believes, from his summer work as a coach and spectator, that his fellow hog mollies are killing it at training camp.
“Brady [Christensen], Justin [McCray], Nash [Jensen], Chandler [Zavala]—these guys just come in and there’s no hiccup whatsoever,” Corbett said. “They understand the playbook, they’ve worked so well together and I think they’re doing a great job of working with whoever the center is at that point next to ’em, whoever their tackle is. And every one that’s stepped up, it’s been awesome to watch.”
In addition to Christensen, McCray, Jensen and Zavala—2022 sixth-round pick Cade Mays has also stepped up. Mays, in fact, seems to be the current favorite to man the right guard position for Corbett, who knows he won’t be ready come Week 1.
But no matter who’s in the lead, the competition rolls on.
“And they know they’re competing with one another, but they do it together,” Corbett added. “And I think that really helps grow great, healthy competition. They’re driving each other to be better and they understand the best five are gonna be out there at whatever point. Everyone wants to be that and they’re pushin’ each other to do that.”
