Jayden Peevy has emerged as a pleasant surprise for the Panthers amidst a struggling defense that ranks last in points allowed. After joining the team as an undrafted free agent, he has made an impact in his first active season, logging 1.5 sacks, six tackles, a tackle for loss, and three quarterback hits despite playing just 32 percent of the defensive snaps. With star defensive tackle Derrick Brown out for the season, Peevy is positioned to take on a larger role and has shown enough promise to warrant increased playing time moving forward.