The Carolina Panthers have encountered their fair share of quarterback struggles in the past several seasons.
After Cam Newton left the team, they haven’t been able to find long-term stability in the position.
With this in mind, paired with the fact that there are several intriguing quarterback options in the incoming draft class, it appears that the Panthers could go all-in.
According to a recent ESPN report, the Panthers have been aggressive in their conversations with other teams in the league, hoping to trade up in April.
The #Panthers are expected to “aggressively” pursue a trade up in the 2023 Draft in order to grab a top QB prospect, per ESPN.
Carolina currently holds the number 9 overall pick in the Draft, behind the #Raiders and #Falcons, and will need to jump them. pic.twitter.com/90ij1omIPp
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 5, 2023
Barring a trade, the Panthers currently hold the ninth overall draft pick.
While they would be able to get an impactful player at nine, the Panthers are looking to pounce, potentially into the top five.
Anthony Richardson, C.J. Stroud, and Bryce Young have all dazzled at the combine thus far.
Many teams have moved them up their draft boards, potentially leaving the Panthers in the dust if they are stuck at the ninth position.
The Panthers must trade past the Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders in the draft, as they both need a new quarterback.
However, the Raiders have recently indicated that they might be interested in signing Jimmy Garappolo, eliminating their need to draft a quarterback.
The Indianapolis Colts are also slated to draft before the Panthers.
With the Colts likely to move on from Matt Ryan, they too are in the hunt for a new quarterback.
The draft is less than two months away.
What moves will the Panthers make ahead of time?
