OLB Brian Burns - Carolina Panthers
| 6-4, 249 | Born: 4-23-1998 | College: Florida State | Drafted: Round 1, pick 16 |
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Summary
The Panthers took the lanky, athletic freak of a pass rusher Brian Burns with the 16th pick in the NFL Draft, betting on his upside and potential after a stellar career at Florida State. Still just 21 years of age, Burns is a physical phenom with a variety of pass rushing moves, including a wicked inside spin that has left many an offensive tackle grabbing at air. But that was in college; in the pros, Burns faces questions over run defense, something he has vowed to work hard on. With Carolina's move to a 3-4 base, Burns will be able to use his bend and speed around the corner, kicking down into a designated pass rusher in obvious passing situations. The Panthers often rotate their pass rushers, limiting Burns' upside, but he could be a solid DL3 once he gets his feet under him. (June 1)FBG Staff Rankings
OLB Dynasty - 34, 34Overall Rookie - 12, 7, 11, 13, 20, 26
Stats and Projections
| YEAR | G | TKL | AST | SCK | FF | FR | INT | PD | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PROJ-Rudnicki | 16.0 | 20.0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| 2019 | PROJ-Norton | 16.0 | 16.0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
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2019 Schedule
| 1 | vs Los Angeles Rams |
| 2 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 3 | @ Arizona Cardinals |
| 4 | @ Houston Texans |
| 5 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 6 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 7 | --- BYE WEEK --- |
| 8 | @ San Francisco 49ers |
| 9 | vs Tennessee Titans |
| 10 | @ Green Bay Packers |
| 11 | vs Atlanta Falcons |
| 12 | @ New Orleans Saints |
| 13 | vs Washington Redskins |
| 14 | @ Atlanta Falcons |
| 15 | vs Seattle Seahawks |
| 16 | @ Indianapolis Colts |
| 17 | vs New Orleans Saints |
