For eight seasons, Luke Kuechly patrolled the middle of the sphere for the Carolina Panthers and have become one of many higher center linebackers the NFL had seen in recent times.
He ended his profession with seven Professional Bowl nods, 5 All-Professional First Staff picks, a Defensive Participant of the Yr award and a visit to Tremendous Bowl 50.
The Panthers are coming off a dismal season, however they’ve a younger and promising quarterback in Bryce Younger, to not point out a reliable menace in huge receiver Diontae Johnson, who was acquired in a commerce with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason.
Kuechly stated on “Up & Adams” that he feels Johnson will assist his former crew, particularly in key conditions when a primary down is required.
#Panthers legend @lukekuechly is VERY excessive on Carolina’s acquisition of former Steelers WR Diontae Johnson 📈🗣️@Juiceup__3 @Panthers @heykayadams | #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/xwVYHf7JXf
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) July 8, 2024
Johnson caught 51 passes for 717 yards and 5 touchdowns in 13 video games for the Steelers final season. His greatest season got here in 2021 when he had 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns, which earned him a spot within the Professional Bowl.
Nonetheless, he gave the impression to be sad at occasions final season whereas in Pittsburgh, similar to when he reportedly had a heated dialogue with security Minkah Fitzpatrick after a late-season contest in opposition to the Cleveland Browns.
In Carolina, Johnson will crew up with wideout Adam Thielen to provide Younger two veteran playmakers within the passing recreation.
Younger had a brutal rookie season, however there are sufficient folks in Carolina who consider he can nonetheless change into a superb quarterback — if not a franchise quarterback — and Johnson may also help make that occur.
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