While more attention has been given to edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, perhaps the most important signing the Carolina Panthers made this offseason was inside linebacker Devin Lloyd.
Lloyd is coming off a breakout season with the Jacksonville Jaguars , where he notched career-highs in interceptions (five) and pressures (21). His efforts would earn him the first Pro Bowl selection of his career and help the Jags to an AFC South championship.
The former first-round pick will be under a microscope this week, as his current team faces his former one in a preseason matchup on Friday night in Jacksonville. His new teammates have taken notice of his dedication to the game, including cornerback Jaycee Horn—who asked Lloyd what he does outside of football.
And per ESPN's Mike Kaye , Horn received a pretty predictable answer:
"I was talking to him ... last week and I was like, 'Bro, what do you do outside of here?' cause he strikes me as a guy that is all football," Pro Bowl cornerback Jaycee Horn said. "And he's like, 'Nothing.'"
That, perhaps ironically, may remind Panthers fans of the mentality of franchise great and former linebacker Luke Kuechly. And if Lloyd finally provides the dynamic presence the middle of this Panthers defense has been missing since the newly-enshrined Hall of Famer's retirement in 2020, then he just might be the organization's best addition of the past few years.
He could be well on his way, as Lloyd told reporters earlier this offseason that he sat down with Kuechly for a little film session. Now, he'll just have to ditch his cable —if he hasn't already—and just keep it to the film.
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