Who is the best defensive back in Panthers history? Here are the top 12, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Chris Gamble (2000s) tops the list at 81.
The ranking
Best Panthers defensive backs ever · rating out of 100
- 1Chris Gamble
Panthers · 2000s81 - 2Eric Davis
Panthers · 1990s80 - 3Jaycee Horn
Panthers · 2020s78 - 4Mike Minter
Panthers · 2000s78 - 5James Bradberry
Panthers · 2010s78 - 6Josh Norman
Panthers · 2010s77 - 7Doug Evans
Panthers · 1990s74 - 8Ken Lucas
Panthers · 2000s74 - 9Donte Jackson
Panthers · 2020s74 - 10Tyrone Poole
Panthers · 1990s74 - 11Jeremy Chinn
Panthers · 2020s74 - 12Kurt Coleman
Panthers · 2010s73
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