Hey, Carolina Panthers fans—did this draft feel particularly different to you? Like, did it feel a little . . . special? It did, didn’t? Good, I’m glad I’m not the only one who felt it.
That mood became palpable rather early, when general manager Scott Fitterer had you all abuzz on the social media machines. Whether it was the the head-spinning rate of trades or the perceived steals they got in the process, the Panthers seemed to knock this one out of the park.
But what can we take away most from the successful flurry of activity? Here are the three major takeaways from what could be looked back on as a watershed moment for the franchise.
