Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer met with reporters Monday to discuss what the team plans to do with the No. 1 pick in April’s NFL Draft.
Fitterer also talked about the flurry of moves the Panthers have made since the NFL Combine earlier this month. Among the high-profile additions that Carolina has made include Pro Bowl running back Miles Sanders, veteran quarterback Andy Dalton and two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen.
Panthers head coach Frank Reich took the podium following Fitterer and spoke at length about quarterback prospects C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Levis and Anthony Richardson. All four signal-callers are expected to be selected in the early rounds (if not early picks) of the draft.
Reich was asked specifically about the importance (or lack thereof) of a quarterback’s height when scouting options, presumably with regards to Young, who is listed at just 5-foot-10. Carolina’s new hire spoke candidly about the topic.
It was reported last week that Reich and Panthers owner David Tepper prefer different quarterbacks for the team’s selection at first overall.
Carolina brass has 38 days until they’ll need to make a decision, as it will officially be on the clock on April 27 to kick off the 2023 NFL Draft.
