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10 draft options for the Panthers at No. 8 after Sam Darnold trade

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What options are now available for the Carolina Panthers at No. 8 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft following their decision to trade for Sam Darnold?

Acquiring Sam Darnold from the New York Jets could be a shrewd bit of business by the Carolina Panthers if the quarterback gets a new lease of life in a different environment. It’s clear that the former first-round pick was never going to turn things around at MetLife Stadium after being yet another victim of Adam Gase’s dismal run as head coach, with the new regime now looking in the direction of BYU signal-caller Zach Wilson at No.