OLB Shaq Thompson - Carolina Panthers

6-0, 228

Born: 4-21-1994

College: Washington

Drafted: Round 1, pick 25 (2015)

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Summary

The time has finally come for Shaq Thompson. After being drafted in 2015 as the de facto long-term heir to Thomas Davis, he looks to be the unquestioned starter beside Luke Kuechly. This is after Davis and the Panthers parted ways, only for the veteran to sign in Los Angeles with the Chargers. Thompson should slot right into beside Kuechly in all packages and provide a sideline-to-sideline presence who can rival his teammate for yards covered in a game. With the team moving to a 3-4 base defense, Thompson's position will be as the weakside inside linebacker, which should provide ample protection from the defensive line to make plays in spades. Thompson is a safe LB3 with upside. (June 1)

FBG Staff Rankings

OLB Redraft - 36, 32, 34, 42, 42
Overall Redraft - 85, 59
OLB Dynasty - 35, 34, 38

Stats and Projections

YEAR		G	TKL	AST	SCK	FF	FR	INT	PD	TD
2016	CAR	14.0	39.0	16.0	0	0.0	2.0	1.0	5.0	1.0
2017	CAR	14.0	41.0	20.0	2	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
2018	CAR	14.0	51.0	27.0	3.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
2019	PROJ-Rudnicki	16.0	70.0	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
2019	PROJ-Norton	16.0	74.0	*	*	*	*	*	*	*

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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