Fansided · Apr 28, 2021
Final 7-round Panthers 2021 mock draft after Teddy Bridgewater trade
(Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports) Teddy Bridgewater
Which way will the Carolina Panthers go in the 2021 NFL Draft after parting ways with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater for a sixth-round pick?
Once the Carolina Panthers made the move to trade for Sam Darnold from the New York Jets, it was inevitable that Teddy Bridgewater would not be on the roster by the time OTAs rolled around. The quarterback endured a less than stellar season after getting another chance to make a starting job his own, but going 0-8 on game-winning or tying drives forced the team’s hand to go in a different direction.