New Panthers GM Scott Fitterer comes from a Seahawks organization that has made some notable trade-down maneuvers. Carolina is now interested in moving back.
The Panthers have held discussions with other teams about trading out of their No. 8 overall draft slot, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. Carolina has been linked to a possible quarterback pick, with Fitterer indicating the team’s trade for Sam Darnold would not impede such a move. However, the Panthers could also deal the pick to a team with a greater QB need.
With the Broncos picking ninth, a team moving up to the Panthers’ No. 8 spot would make sense. Teams are viewing Denver as a stealth quarterback seeker, though given the Broncos’ glaring need, it is rather obvious to see why teams would be interested in trading into the Panthers’ position.
The rebuilding Panthers are interested in accumulating more draft capital this year, Peter King of NBC Sports notes. Carolina currently holds seven picks. Interest in adding to that total may result in the Broncos being dealt a blow, one that would possibly make them attempt to trade up. Denver has indeed discussed moving up, according to SI.com’s Albert Breer (on Twitter). The Broncos hold nine picks in this year’s draft, but the only additional selections are seventh-rounders. A move up would surely cost at least one high pick in 2022.
Washington, the Bears and the Patriots have been linked to potential trade-ups for quarterbacks. It is possible the No. 8 spot could be where the fifth quarterback goes, should the Panthers move down. Of course, the Falcons’ decision at 4 will play a big part in determining what the QB situation looks like at 8. Plenty of moving parts exist going into this year’s top 10, and it seems the Panthers are willing to help another team’s cause — for a likely significant price.
The Panthers are not the only team connected to a possible trade-down maneuver. The Dolphins, Lions and Giants — who hold Nos. 6, 7 and 11, respectively — have expressed interest in accumulating more picks as well. All three would represent spots for teams with designs on acquiring one of the top five quarterbacks. The Panthers may well have thrown their hat in this ring as well.
Every team is moving down, “open to a trade”, or “exploring options”.
Would be a huge mistake to pass on Sewell or Slater at 8 for Carolina.
I’m ready for the draft! Plenty of hype and killer prospects. I hope there’s more trading this year than last year.
Gonna be a real interesting and fun draft day this year!
Can the draft just happen…nfl draft is so hyped up for months and I just want it done
Also, is it me or should the panthers draft kyle pitts????
No because he won’t make it to Carolina and Sam wouldn’t be any good for Pitts.. Sam sucks
I think they have a shot at pitts, and if they do they should take it as he would help whoever is the qb now and future
I gotta agree that I think he’ll be gone by the 8th pick, but also that he’d be a great fit for the Panthers if he happens to slide
I know I’ve said this a million times, but Denver needs to do anything other than move up for a QB. Anyone left by the time of their pick will need two or more years starting to develop. They’ve just performed this exercise with another not yet ready NFL QB for the last two seasons. They are better off with either a veteran QB or one ready to start out of the box for years to come.
They would get much more out of a trade for Minshew than a trade up for one of the questionable QBs of this class. Jones may be the only one able to start right now, but that’s only a possibility, and only my gut feeling, for a guy who only has one full season under his belt. The others have more talent but more questions. Maybe if Denver had an offensive staff capable of developing a QB without any doubt, this discussion would be different. But it’s not. If they want somebody, they should offer a pick for Minshew, which will cost them less and give them a more proven option than the much more expensive ones on their table.
And I bet they could get Minshew for a song
The Broncos are going to have a coaching change at the end of this year, thus it would better to let next year’s new head coach find the QB that best fits his scheme,
I wonder if any team would be interested in trading up with the Panthers by taking Teddy Bridgewater off their hands. Would flipping 1st rounders be worth it for the Broncos if they brought in Teddy to challenge Lock? Or would it make more sense for the Jets to offer Carolina the #1 they got from Seattle (and the #3?) for Bridgewater – an ideal bridge QB and mentor for Wilson, I think – and the eighth overall pick?
Of course, the Jets and Panthers probably talked about including Teddy in the Darnold trade, so that’s probably a dead letter.