Panthers punter Johnny Hekker shares critique of NBA prospect Bronny James

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Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA great LeBron James, traveled to Chicago to participate in the league's combine. Teams typically send scouts and key decision makers to the combine to get an up-close look at draft prospects.

James finished his freshman season at USC averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. While the 6'1" James is not considered a "can't miss" prospect, he is held in relatively high regard due to his athleticism and basketball IQ — not to mention, his pedigree speaks for itself. 

Since declaring for the NBA Draft in April, conversations have swirled about whether James is ready for the league. While certain areas of the 19-year-old's game will likely develop over time, a Super Bowl champion punter decided to weigh in on the current state of James' skillset.

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Johnny Hekker #10 of the Carolina Panthers gestures as he walks on the field walk on the field during warmups before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

Johnny Hekker took notice of a video of James participating in drills at the combine and decided to offer a critique of James.

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"Bro’s catch and release is 2-3 business days," Hekker commented on a post on X, formerly Twitter, showing some of James' combine highlights.

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Hekker spent the first decade of his NFL career with the Rams organization before joining the Carolina Panthers in 2022. 

Despite the criticism, James'