Ransom rose from nine to twelve snaps in Week 2 but remains well short of a meaningful split with the primary safeties. development hinges on increased opportunities rather than marginal gains.

Ransom is slated to play a lot as a rookie; his safety depth could become a catalyst for Carolina’s pass defense as the season unfolds. Early involvement signals a potential for rookie growth and more diverse coverage looks, which could help stabilize a secondary that’s upgrading around him.

Ransom’s versatile safety profile could help fix Carolina’s run defense, and his preseason 83.9 PFF overall grade signals a potential early field-time boost, whether as Week 1 starter or frequent sub-package player.

Ransom is a rookie safety with IDP upside; for now a taxi-squad stash, with potential deeper-league impact if he seizes starter snaps.

Ransom intercepted Carolina’s only preseason pick and graded 78.6 in run defense with 76.9 in coverage, showing versatility and reliability in the secondary. His ball-tracking and run-closure ability are valuable for IDP scoring and fantasy depth charts.