NFL power rankings: Which teams will have the best passing attack this season?

28. Carolina Panthers

I hesitate to put the Panthers this low, but it’s difficult when so many other teams did improve and should be better in the passing game. These bottom few teams could be alternated in a variety of orders, but here we are at no. 28 with Carolina.

The Panthers, of course, drafted Bryce Young out of Alabama number one overall this year. Young comes into the league as a highly-touted quarterback prospect and has some respectable weapons in the passing game, although not one big-time wide receiver stands out.

Last season, the Panthers finished 29th in passing while ending 10th in rushing. When Carolina started running the ball more effectively, they began to change the tempo of games and play much better football overall. Ideally, Carolina will stick to running the ball more often in an effort to help take pressure off Young.

Newcomer and veteran Adam Thielen will probably take the reins as the number one guy for Young, proving he’s someone the young passer can trust. But, watch out for rookie receiver Jonathan Mingo. Carolina loves him already, and he could surprise us in his first year.