Carolina fue el primer equipo en escoger en el Draft 2023 de la NFL y el primero en ocupar todas sus selecciones colegiales utilizando su último pick en la selección #145 en la 5ta ronda tomando al S de Florida State Jammie Robinson.
Robinson es un versátil y agresivo defensivo en el perÃmetro que puede alinearse como profundo o como nickel CB que brindará mucha energÃa y buen tackleo tanto en defensiva como en equipos especiales. Jammie inició su carrera colegial en South Carolina, antes de transferirse a sur de la Florida, donde jugó con el esquinero de Panthers Jaycee Horn creando un fuerte vÃnculo entre ambos
Mismo caso con Chandler Zavala, la selección #114 en la 4ta ronda procedente de North Carolina State, donde fue compañero de Ikem Ekwonu quien fue la primera selección colegial de Carolina el año pasado.
Zavala, de ascendencia cubana, será una pieza importante en el interior de la lÃnea ofensiva fungiendo como alternativa ante la lesión del G Austin Corbett, quién se sigue recuperando de una cirugÃa de ligamentos cruzados y podrÃa perderse algunos juegos a inicios de temporada regular.
El coach de lÃnea ofensiva James Campen estaba visiblemente emocionado por la adición de Zavala durante la llamada del equipo para comunicarle que se unirÃa a las filas de los Panthers. Chandler llegará a competir por un puesto en una sólida lÃnea ofensiva gracias a su poder en el bloqueo por tierra y su gran entendimiento de los esquemas de protección.
El proceso para seguir reforzando este roster no termina aquÃ. GM Scott Fitterer junto al HC Frank Reich y el resto de los scouts continuarán sumando nombres con los novatos no reclutados en el Draft (UDFA) y alguno que otro veterano en la agencia libre que siga quedando disponible en el camino de aquà hasta finales de Training Camp.
A continuación, el listado de las selecciones colegiales de Panthers en este Draft 2023:
1.1 Bryce Young QB - Alabama
2.39 Jonathan Mingo WR - Ole Miss
3.80 DJ Johnson OLB - Oregon
4.114 Chandler Zavala G - NC State
5.145 Jammie Robinson S - Florida St
View photos of Bryce Young, Jonathan Mingo, DJ Johnson, Chandler Zavala and Jammie Robinson as the Panthers' 2023 draft class.
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) drops back to throw against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) looks to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Alabama won 30-24. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws to a receiver during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tulsa cornerback Tyree Carlisle (4) tackles Mississippi wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (1) during the first half an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (1) prepares for a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (1) makes a catch in front of an Arkansas defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
EUGENE, OR - NOVEMBER 12: Linebacker DJ Johnson #2 of the Oregon Ducks stands on the field against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 29: Noah Sewell #1 and DJ Johnson #2 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after they sacked the California Golden Bears quarterback during the second quarter of an NCAA football at FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 03: Oregon Ducks linebacker DJ Johnson (2) during the game between the Oregon Ducks and the Georgia Bulldogs on September 3, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Chandler Zavala #64 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack lines up during the first quarter against the Syracuse Orange at JMA Wireless Dome on October 15, 2022 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Chandler Zavala #64 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack runs on the field prior to a game against the Syracuse Orange at JMA Wireless Dome on October 15, 2022 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)
Texas A&M wide receiver Chase Lane (2) is knocked out of bounds by South Carolina defensive back Jammie Robinson (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. Texas A&M won 48-3. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Florida State defensive back Jammie Robinson, left, strips the ball away from Wake Forest wide receiver Jaquarii Roberson during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
American defensive back Jammie Robinson of Florida State (5) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
