ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay predicts the Carolina Panthers will select North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance with the No. 7 pick in April’s NFL draft.
The Panthers will achieve that by swapping picks with the Detroit Lions and throwing in an extra third rounder.
Here’s what McShay says of the projected pick:
Teddy Bridgewater didn’t do enough in 2020 to instill confidence that he’s the guy for coach Matt Rhule, and Lance has a big arm, reads the field well and is productive as a runner.