Laviska Shenault Jr. drawing huge praise from new Panthers teammates
Laviska Shenault is beginning a new chapter in his NFL career after the Jacksonville Jaguars traded him to the Carolina Panthers.
After an up-and-down couple of seasons with Jacksonville, the former CU Buffs wide receiver has a new home, and he should see an uptick of opportunities in Carolina.
DJ Moore and Robbie Anderson are the top two pass-catchers in Carolina, but after that, it is wide open.
Shenault was welcomed to Carolina with some massive praises, including his new quarterback, Baker Mayfield (h/t Joseph Person of The Athletic).
“He’s a big dude, a physical presence,” Mayfield said prior to the season. “He came out there and, obviously, he’s kind of learning on the fly for us right now. I can relate to that… His athleticism jumps off the tape. And then seeing it in person is another thing. So we’re happy to have him and see where he fits in.”
Panthers head coach Matt Rhule also raved about Shenault’s size.
“You see how big he is? He’s impressive.”
Shenault is listed at 6-foot-1 and 227 pounds, but he has much more athleticism than most would think.
Shenault could be used in more of a Deebo Samuel-type role this season, especially with the type of offense Rhule and offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo plan on running this year.
And on his very first catch with the Panthers, Shenault took it 67 yards to the house:
And he just kept going…@Viska2live pic.twitter.com/70voJqgLaD
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022
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