{"id":281447,"date":"2026-04-30T16:23:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=281447"},"modified":"2026-04-30T16:23:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:23:57","slug":"chris-brazzell-ii-panthers-speed-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/04\/30\/chris-brazzell-ii-panthers-speed-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Brazzell II Brings Speed Carolina Can\u2019t Ignore"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHARLOTTE, N.C<\/strong>.- When the Carolina Panthers<\/span><\/span> selected Chris Brazzell II<\/span><\/span> with the 83rd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, it wasn\u2019t just about adding another receiver\u2014it was about adding a weapon.<\/p>\n

At 6\u20194\u201d with 4.37 speed<\/strong>, Brazzell brings something Carolina has been missing: a true vertical threat who can stretch the field and change the geometry of an offense in one play.<\/p>\n

And if his time at Tennessee Volunteers<\/span><\/span><\/a> showed anything, it\u2019s that he knows how to deliver in big moments.<\/p>\n

Tennessee Roots: Production, Growth, and Big-Play Ability<\/h3>\n

Brazzell\u2019s career at Tennessee wasn\u2019t built overnight\u2014it was developed through consistency, growth, and flashes of explosiveness that made defenses pay.<\/p>\n

Within Tennessee\u2019s fast-paced offense, he carved out a role as a downfield playmaker, using his size and speed to create mismatches. Defensive backs struggled to keep up vertically, and when they pressed, he had the physical tools to win at the line of scrimmage.<\/p>\n

What stood out most wasn\u2019t just the stats\u2014it was the impact.<\/p>\n

Brazzell became the type of receiver who could flip momentum instantly. One deep ball, one missed step by a defender, and suddenly the game looked different. That\u2019s the kind of presence that doesn\u2019t always show up fully in box scores\u2014but it shows up when it matters.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s also what translates best to the NFL.<\/p>\n

Why Chris Brazzell II Is a Perfect Fit for Carolina<\/h3>\n

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Just in case you were wondering – Chris Brazzell II for Carolina makes sense from every angle. Even if you did not think about it beforehand- now you should.<\/p>\n

Carolina isn\u2019t just collecting talent\u2014they\u2019re building an identity.<\/p>\n

With Bryce Young<\/span><\/span><\/a> continuing to develop, the Panthers needed a receiver who could:<\/p>\n