CAROLINA PANTHERS (5-11)LAST SEASON: The Panthers struggled to win close games in Matt Rhule’s first year as coach, which prompted the team to re-evaluate QB Teddy Bridgewater’s future and trade for Sam Darnold. Traded for QB Sam Darnold. THEY DON’T NEED: RB, WR, LB, K, P.POSSIBLE FIRST PICK: Ohio State QB Justin Fields, North Dakota State QB Trey Lance, Florida TE Kyle Pitts, Oregon OL Penei Sewell, Northwestern OL Rashawn Slater, Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II. OUTLOOK: Sure, the Panthers traded for Sam Darnold, but that doesn’t preclude them from taking a QB at No. Expect the focus this year to be on offensive players after the Panthers used all seven picks on defence a year ago.

Source: thestar April 22, 2021 16:49 UTC