Two wins in a row have not come easy for a Carolina Panthers team that has looked like a rock-bottom team for much of the season, but much of the credit for the winning streak must come from a trio of rookies that have made Bryce Young’s life a little easier in this Carolina offense.
I’ll never understand how Jalen Coker went undrafted. Was a monster at Holy Cross, and a special teams demon. He’s going to play for a long time pic.twitter.com/wS0YJfqFNX
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) November 10, 2024
Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker, and Ja’Tavion Sanders have been the top receiving options within this Panthers offense and they have thrived without Adam Thielen or the now traded Diontae Johnson on the field. While the offense isn’t blowing anyone out of the water, it has proved to be sustainable over a three game stretch and seems to be clicking now more than ever behind their young quarterback.
Three in the top 10 😎
Xavier Legette
Jalen Coker
Ja’Tavion Sanders pic.twitter.com/19pgHj57PS— Panthers On Tap (@PanthersOnTap) November 12, 2024
All three of these rookies continue to impress and find themselves in the top ten of rookie receiving numbers on the season so far. Coker, in particular, has impressed as an undrafted free agent, suddenly performing like a seasoned pro and being a serious outlet for Young. With veteran Adam Thielen making his way back from an injury soon, this Carolina team could continue to get better and defy expectations of being a bottom-feeding team. The Kansas City Chiefs are next up on the schedule, and if Carolina can manage to make their offense work against that stingy defense, they may just have set themselves up for years to come.
