Panthers could still move from #1 pick … Interesting development in Carolina where the Panthers indicated almost immediately after acquiring the #1 pick in the 2023 draft from Chicago that there was no guarantee that they would actually keep the pick. The Panthers are obviously expected to take a QB with the top pick, or whichever pick they actually end up making. However, it is possible that while Alabama’s Bryce Young has emerged as the consensus top prospect at the position, he’s not necessarily the guy the Panthers are targeting. Indeed, there are whispers out there already that the Panthers could actually be interested in Florida’s Anthony Richardson, while the local Carolina paper is speculating that they could be targeting Ohio State’s CJ Stroud. So, if a team like Houston, which picks second overall, were interested in Young, then the Panthers could consider flipping the first and second picks and still get the player they wanted. Stay tuned!!
In other QB news from around the league, after dithering for several weeks, Miami has picked up the 5th year option of Tua Tagovaila. Not that the Dolphins had any questions about Tagovaila’s skill, but do have concerns about his durability after he missed the latter half of the season after suffering a second concussion. Indeed, there had been some crazy rumors out there that the Dolphins could have been thinking of trying to recruit Tom Brady out of retirement, but the fact they picked up Tagovaila’s option should put those whispers to bed. Meanwhile, just days after saying he wasn’t going anywhere, the LA Rams are reportedly shopping veteran QB Matt Stafford. And there are reports this morning that Green Bay and the Jets have agreed on the rough parameters of a trade involving Aaron Rodgers. More to come.
