On Monday afternoon, the Pro Football Writers of America rolled out the selections for their All-NFL team and all-conference teams for the 2022 season. And even though the Carolina Panthers were not represented in the former set of nods, they at least got some recognition within the NFC—thanks to defensive end Brian Burns and punter Johnny Hekker.
Burns turned in a career year—amassing highs in sacks (12.5), combined tackles (63), tackles for a loss (17) and quarterback hits (22). He also registered 68 pressures on the campaign according to Pro Football Focus, which ranked as the 12th-highest total in the NFL.
