Miles Sanders seems like a man rejuvenated this offseason.
The Carolina Panthers didn’t get much from their marquee free-agent signing in 2023, but he’s heard the criticism and wants to silence his increasing doubters.
This is the only way the running back will justify the decent salary-cap commitment coming his way in Year 1 with the team.
Sanders remains behind Chuba Hubbard in the pecking order.
He’ll likely get demoted further once No. 46 overall pick Jonathon Brooks gets the all-clear following a torn ACL.
This raises the stakes, but the veteran looks much improved over the early stages of training camp.
More importantly, the nagging injuries that blighted his campaign last time around have evaporated.
The signs are positive for Sanders. His situation also remains precarious. It’s a fine line that can go either way right now.
There’s also a chance general manager Dan Morgan will become receptive to trade offers depending on how things shake out in the coming weeks.
This was a topic discussed by Alex Ballentine from The Bleacher Report.
Outlining one trade every team should make before Week 1, the analyst thought the Indianapolis Colts would be a tremendous landing spot for Sanders. Something that would give Carolina another Day 3 pick to spend in this hypothetical scenario.
