Jammie Robinson was all business from the moment the Carolina Panthers selected him with the 145th overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft. And apparently, his business is still boomin’.
On Thursday, new safeties coach Bert Watts spoke with reporters after closing up this week’s string of organized team activities. He was asked how much the team has explored Robinson’s versatility as a defensive back, and replied with the following:
“Jammie’s a guy that really has come in and impressed us right from the beginning—just with his knowledge, work ethic, being able to learn and pick up the defense quickly,” Watts said. “So whenever you have a young guy like that that has the ability to . . . it’s a lot of information to retain in a short amount of time, and he’s shown the ability to do that. We’re still working through it as we get through the workouts. This is early in the process, so trying to identify where our personnel best fits. But he’s shown that he can really play multiple positions.”
The 5-foot-11, 191-pounder has the chops to line up both as a safety and a nickel corner. He exhibited exactly that at the collegiate level, particularly as a two-time First-team All-ACC selection for Florida State University between 2021 and 2022.
Watts also talked about Robinson’s personality, one this defense will likely benefit from right away.
“He’s playin’ to win,” he replied. “He’s not too worried about . . as far as, if he says something, it’s gonna bother somebody. He’s more concerned about helpin’ this team and gettin’ himself better every single day. I’m excited about a personality like that because there’s no BS. You’re just, ‘Hey, let’s go to work, let’s get better.’ And he’s all about that.”
With the Panthers set on their starting safeties in Vonn Bell and Xavier Woods and with Jeremy Chinn as a possibility to fill the nickel role, Robinson may not have a featured role off the bat. But there’s always room for another dog on this defense.
