Today marks a very special day. As of today, there are a mere 72 days left until the NFL season kicks off. That means we’ll look at a profile of the guy who wears #72 for the Panthers. But wait! There are two players who share the number. Looks like today will be a double dose of info featuring DT Eric Crume and rookie OT Taylor Moton.

72 #1: Taylor Moton

Bio

Age: 22

Height: 6’ 5”

Weight: 325 lbs

College: Western Michigan

Experience: Rookie

Career

The Panthers invested a second round pick on offensive tackle Taylor Moton in the 2017 NFL draft. A lot of draft profiles had him pegged as a guard, but all indications are that Panthers seem intent to leave him at right tackle. He started all 4 seasons for a Western Michigan team that went from 1-11 to 13-1 during his time on board.

The Panthers right tackle spot is a question mark, and the rookie has as good a shot as anyone to win the job. Matt Kalil seems entrenched as the team’s starting left tackle. That leaves Michael Oher, Daryl Williams, and Moton as the potential starters on the other side. Oher remains a mystery. Williams has dealt with injuries in each of his first two seasons and hasn’t been overly impressive when he’s been on the field. That leaves the door open for Moton to win the job if he comes in and impresses in camp.

72 #2: Eric Crume

Bio

Age: 23

Height: 6’ 0”

Weight: 330 lbs

College: Syracuse

Experience: 1 year

Career

Eric Crume finds himself in a difficult situation. He’s trying to crack a defensive tackle rotation that already has spots reserved for Kawann Short, Star Lotulelei, and Vernon Butler. The Panthers will likely elect to keep 4 DTs, and veteran Kyle Love would seem to be the leader in the clubhouse for that final spot. To make matters worse, the Panthers went ahead and gave his number to an incoming rookie. That’s not exactly a vote of confidence from the team.

Prior to his time with the Panthers, the former Orangeman (is that what they’re called?) spent time in camp with Jacksonville and on Green Bay’s practice squad. Crume spent last season on the Panthers practice squad before sustaining a knee injury in early November. He seems destined to spend another season there barring a major breakout in camp and in the preseason.