Locked On Panthers

The Athletic's Joe Person reported on Tuesday afternoon that the Panthers are "intrigued" by Ohio State's Justin Field. The Panthers committed three draft picks a couple of weeks ago in a trade to Sam Darnold reasonably suggesting that the former Jets quarterback would have the opportunity to start in 2021 and beyond. But all that could change if Fields is on the board when Carolina is on the clock. Will it?Adam Schefter reported that the Panthers have had conversations with teams about trading out of the eighth overall pick. Scott Fitterer comes from a Seattle Seahawks organization that is notorious when it comes to trading out of the first round. Based on that history, what should we anticipate Fitterer to do on draft night?ESPN's Dan Graziano took an in-depth look at which positions in the first round historically receive a second contract with the team that drafted them. How might this information influence where the Panthers decide to go next Thursday night?Listen to The Ultimate Mock Draft 2021 presente