Carolina Panthers: Players to watch against the Miami Dolphins

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 07: Greg Olsen #88 of the Carolina Panthers runs with the ball as Rafael Bush #25 of the New Orleans Saints defends during the second half of the NFC Wild Card playoff game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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ORCHARD PARK, NY – AUGUST 09: Jermaine Carter #56 of the Carolina Panthers sacks Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills during the second half at New Era Field on August 9, 2018 in Orchard Park, New York. Carolina defeats Buffalo in the preseason game 28-23. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Jermaine Carter

While it was his former Maryland teammate D.J. Moore that got most of the headlines, Jermaine Carter had a great performance as well in the first preseason game.

The fifth-round draft pick did a great job of getting pressure on quarterback Josh Allen, finishing with one sack and two QB hits.

Rookie LB Jermaine Carter flying off the edge to sack Josh Allen. He's been a pleasant surprise in camp.
— Max Henson (@maxhenson) August 10, 2018

If Carter keeps performing the way he did against the Bills, it will be a big boost for this defense. A player like Carter, with his speed and explosiveness, will make life difficult for opposing quarterbacks.

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It would not be surprising to see the coaching staff find ways to get Carter onto the field this year and he eventually replaces Thomas Davis in a year or two.

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