Here is the recommendation D.J. Moore says he received from former Panthers all-time nice Steve Smith

Three years into his NFL profession, D.J. Moore seems to be like a possible star. The Panthers‘ 2018 first-round choose has posted season traces of 55 catches for 788 yards and two touchdowns, 87 catches for 1,175 yards and 4 touchdowns, and 66 catches for 1,193 yards and 4 touchdowns. And he is completed it largely whereas getting decidedly subpar quarterback play. 

His efficiency by three seasons has caught the attention of the very best vast receiver in Panthers historical past: Steve Smith Sr. Now an NFL Community analyst, Smith has developed a relationship with Moore for the reason that latter arrived in Charlotte. And regardless of the pair having polar-opposite on-field personalities, Moore says he is been capable of take some classes from Smith’s mentality and strategy to the sport. 

“Simply to be hard-working,” Moore mentioned, relating to what Smith has taught him, per the workforce’s official web site. “He is at all times talked about going into observe prefer it was a sport. All the time be skilled, and at all times have a canine mentality if you get on the market. Whether or not you have got a giant persona like him or a laid-back vibe like I’ve received, you have nonetheless received to have that canine if you step on the market.”

Extra clearly has an extended strategy to go to catch as much as Smith’s workforce data of 836 catches, 12,197 receiving yards, and 80 receiving touchdowns. However he is additionally nonetheless simply 24 years outdated, so he is received loads of time left in his profession as nicely. He is extension-eligible this offseason, and the Panthers appear more likely to attempt to signal him to a long-term deal earlier than it turns into much more costly to take action.