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CBS’s Winners and Losers from Day 2


JawnyBlaze

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We’re the first winner mentioned:

Winner: Panthers 

After inheriting a team that finished 31st in the league in scoring defense in 2019, new Panthers head coach Matt Rhule is taking drastic steps towards improving Carolina's defense in 2020. With the 38th pick, Carolina was able to select Penn State's Yetur Gross-Matos, a Day 1 talent and one of the top EDGE rushers in the draft. While he may not do anything at an elite level, Gross-Matos did play at a very high level at Happy Valley. An athletic player with an equally impressive football IQ, Gross-Matos recorded 17 sacks and 34.5 tackles for loss during his final two seasons at Penn State. 

Carolina then traded up to the 64th pick to acquire Jeremy Chinn, one of the top safeties in this year's draft. The 2019 Buck Buchanan Award recipient (which goes to best defensive player in the FCS), Chinn is a versatile player who should make an immediate impact on Carolina's re-vamped defense in 2020.”

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2020-nfl-draft-day-2-winners-and-losers-panthers-load-up-on-defense-packers-make-more-head-scratching-moves/

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