The bra s is pushing its chips to the middle of the table as it relates to the 2021 team. After a 3-0 start, it's clear that Matt Rhule and company are confident in the future of their team, one of three remaining who are undefeated. Carolina's focus on the present was evident on Monday, when the team was that sent tight end and a third-round pick to the in exchange for cornerback and a fifth-round pick. The move is a direct response to Carolina rookie cornerback recent foot injury that is expected to sideline him for a significant period
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of time.The Panthers are getting a promising cornerback who is three days shy of his 23rd birthday. The ninth overall pick in the 2020 draft, Henderson recorded an interception off of Phillip Rivers in his debut. He had several other promising moments as a rookie before a groin injury prematurely ended his season. Henderson started in Jacksonville's first two games of the 2021 season. Illne s as well as a groin injury sidelined Henderson for the Jaguars' Week 3 lo s against the . Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six
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take a look at how the trade will impact both teams. We'll also hand out our grades, as continue to wheel and deal with Week 4 just around the corner.Give the Panthers credit for moving quickly to addre s their cornerback position after losing Horn. Carolina wants to keep the train rolling after a 3-0 start, and the trade for Henderson shows how serious the Panthers are about winning this season. The trade also shows that the Panthers wanted to bring in another young cornerback to replace Horn instead of signing an older veteran like . Henderson struggled with injuries in Jacksonville, but if he can stay healthy, he could become an impact player in the Panthers' secondary. Henderson was, after all, the second cornerback selected in the 2020 draft. As is the case with every trade, the Panthers did have to give something up in order to get Henderson. As it currently stands, Carolina does not have second or third-round picks in the 2022 draft. But the Panthers may receive a compensatory draft pick depending on who they lose in free agency this upcoming offseason. Carolina also had to part with Arnold, who caught seven pa ses (three for first downs) during his first three games of the 2021 season. But all things considered, it was a very good trade for a Panthers team that wants to make the most of their current situation.It's always a gamble when a team parts ways with a young
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player who was a high draft pick. But given Henderson's injury i sues, Urban Meyer apparently decided that a change would be best for both parties involved. It's also clear that Meyer has confidence in rookie second-round pick , who replaced Henderson in the starting lineup on Sunday. The Jaguars also were able to acquire a solid tight end in Arnold, who can serve as an intermediate target for rookie quarterback . This could be a significant addition for Lawrence, who hasn't had much succe s with the tight ends currently on Jacksonville's roster.
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Jacksonville now has two third-round picks and remain at 10 overall picks in the 2022 draft. The Jaguars still have a fifth-round pick, as they entered the day with two fifth-round picks after receiving one in a previous trade involving defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. Like the Miami Dolphins a few years earlier, the Jaguars are looking to parlay a bounty of draft picks into a relatively quick turnaround. And in the proce s, the Jaguars acquired a player in Arnold who can help them in the interim.
