Six top QB prospects set to visit Panthers next week

Panthers General Manager Scott Fitterer said recently that he doesn’t want to force taking a quarterback in the draft, but acknowledged the team doesn’t have a long-term answer at the position and “at some point you have to take a shot” if you’re picking at the top of the first round.

The Panthers have the sixth overall selection to use for such a shot this year and they’ll be spending time with most of the top quarterback prospects in the draft in the near future.

Word on Monday was that Liberty’s Malik Willis will be visiting with the team next week and Albert Breer of SI.com reports that he’ll have plenty of company. Kenny Pickett of Pitt, Matt Corral of Ole Miss, Desmond Ridder of Cincinnati, Sam Howell of North Carolina, and Bailey Zappe of Western Kentucky will also be meeting with the team between Monday and Wednesday.

The visits don’t mean that the Panthers will definitely be taking a quarterback this month, but their need and a willingness to find the right match in this year’s class make it a very realistic possibility.

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[Jets Global]

of all the Quarterbacks the Panthers are said to be really interested in Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder but not with the 6th pick they do not have a day 2 pick would need to trade for one could be gotten if they trade Robby Anderson, Christian McCaffrey and/or D.J. Moore are on the block if the right offer comes along.

“Team sources tell me the Panthers are open to trading any player on their roster with the exception of perhaps defensive end Brian Burns. Surprisingly, Carolina is open to trading veteran wide receiver D.J. Moore.”

“Carolina also could look to keep Moore and sign him to an extension, but sources say the Panthers are open to trading Moore for the right price.”

Jets Global

 

[Old#15]

Plus, it increases urgency for other QB needy teams to jump to 4 or 5 to get first choice of QB