There is only one Carolina Panthers player who has earned a spot in the top 10 at his position heading into the early part of the season . And that shouldn't be a big surprise given the score is 3-9.
It's more the identity of the Carolina Panthers player in question that might come as a shock.
running back Raheem Blackshear has received the third-most votes in the return specialist category since Monday. Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVonte Turpin and Arizona Cardinals running back DeeJay Dallas are just ahead of Blackshear at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively.
Current top 10 by position for Pro Bowl fan voting
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Thanks to Carolina's worst defense in the league, Blackshear has taken the most kickoffs in the NFL this season. His 27 returns resulted in the second-highest combined yards (679) and seventh-highest yards per attempt (25.15).
The 26-year-old is in his third season with the Panthers.
