53 Men: CB T.J. Green Player Profile

Taking a look at what kind of season Panthers corner T.J. Green could have in 2020

CB T.J. Green

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 215 lbs

College: Clemson

NFL stats: 90 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 5 QB hits, 3 pass deflections

Depth Chart Projection: Backup

It's hard to say how many secondary guys will be in the starting lineup since we don't have a true idea of what Phil Snow's defense will look like on a week to week basis. However, I do think T.J. Green will play a decent sized role in the Panthers' defense, whether it's coming off the bench or being in the starting lineup regularly.

Analysis: 

Green has been getting some reps at corner in practice instead of his usual position at safety. Rhule likes his size and length and sees it as a major benefit at corner - I can't say I disagree. Moving him to corner may be the best move for both parties moving forward. If he can get the corner position down, he adds another dimension to his game which will help him see the field more often. Green doesn't have the "it" factor, but there are parts of his game that can help make him a better player than what we've seen thus far such as his footwork and being physical over the middle. Those two traits alone make me think that he could be a perfect fit at nickel, but we will see how Snow moves him around.

53-Man Roster Status: Borderline Lock

Green has never really been an impact player in the league and the Panthers have several options for their secondary. So far he's had a good camp according to Matt Rhule, but if he falls over the next couple of weeks, he could be on the fringe of being left off the 53-man roster.

Previous "53 Men" projections

1. QB Teddy Bridgewater

2. QB Will Grier

3. RB Christian McCaffrey

4. RB Mike Davis

5. RB Reggie Bonnafon

6. WR D.J. Moore

7. WR Curtis Samuel

8. WR Robby Anderson

9. WR Seth Roberts

No. 10 WR Keith Kirkwood

No. 11 WR Pharoh Cooper

No. 12 TE Ian Thomas

No. 13 TE Chris Manhertz

No. 14 TE Temarrick Hemingway

No. 15 FB Alex Armah

No. 16 OT Russell Okung

No. 17 OT Greg Little

No. 18 OG Michael Schofield III

No. 19 C Matt Paradis

No. 20 C Tyler Larsen

No. 21 OG/OT Dennis Daley

No. 22 OG John Miller

No. 23 OT Taylor Moton

No. 24 DE Stephen Weatherly

No. 25 DE Yetur Gross-Matos

No. 26 DE Efe Obada

No. 27 DL Zach Kerr

No. 28 DT Kawann Short

No. 29 DT Derrick Brown

No. 30 DT Bravvion Roy

No. 31 DL Myles Adams

No. 32 EDGE Brian Burns

No. 33 EDGE Marquis Haynes

No. 34 LB Shaq Thompson

No. 35 LB Tahir Whitehead

No. 36 LB Jermaine Carter Jr.

No. 37 LB Andre Smith

No. 38 LB Adarius Taylor

No. 39 CB Eli Apple

No. 40 CB Donte Jackson

No. 41 CB Troy Pride Jr. 

What type of season do you expect from T.J. Green? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!

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