Teddy Bridgewater is on his way to his fifth team since getting drafted. Earlier today, the Panthers agreed to send their former starting quarterback to the Broncos for a sixth-round draft pick. Carolina also agreed to pay the majority of Bridgewater’s salary this year.
With Teddy officially out of the picture, the QB depth chart looks something like this:
- Sam Darnold
- P.J. Walker
- Tommy Stevens
- Will Grier
Dealing Bridgewater shouldn’t change the Panthers’ plans going into the draft, even after acquiring Darnold a few weeks ago.
Whether or not Carolina picks a QB this year almost entirely depends on how far one prospect falls.
If the Panthers have a guy in this class, it’s likely Justin Fields of Ohio State. There’s always a chance that a team like the Patriots or the Bears could move up and leapfrog Carolina to get him, but Fields falling to No. 8 doesn’t seem like a crazy scenario.
If Fields is there, the Panthers have to take a chance on his potential, even if it makes the Darnold trade look like a dumb panic move (it was anyway, but that’s a story for another day).
