The Panthers used the No. 8 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft to select South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn. This decision has sparked heated debate among draft analysts and Panthers fans due to Carolina passing on the opportunity to select Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (who went three picks later to the Bears at No. 11 overall).
Using the benefit of hindsight, it’s clear that Matt Rhule and Scott Fitterer had a game plan heading into the draft. They wanted to draft players who fit with the scheme they want to run (I mean, who wouldn’t want to do that?