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Panthers LB Thomas Davis lands the No. 73 spot on ‘2017 NFL Top 100’

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis (58) celebrates his tackle of Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray (25) on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers won 31-24. (David T. Foster III/Charlotte Observer/TNS)

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Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis (58) celebrates his tackle of Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray (25) on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers won 31-24. (David T. Foster III/Charlotte Observer/TNS)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
May 8, 2018

Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis was voted the NFL’s 73rd best player of 2017 by his peers on the NFL Network’s “NFL Top 100” Monday.

Davis, who was drafted by the Panthers 17th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Georgia, recorded one fumble recovery, 2.5 sacks and 52 tackles in 15 games last season.

The former Bulldogs linebacker jumped 16 spots from his No. 89 spot last season.

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