CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers vice president of football operations Steven Drummond resigned Wednesday, stepping down from his role as the third-highest ranking official on the football side of the organization.
"With the changes this offseason, this seems like a good time to transition to other interests," Drummond said in a statement. "I have enjoyed my time with the Panthers and appreciate the opportunities they gave me."
Drummond's departure follows the hiring of coach Frank Reich, who brought in a new staff.
Drummond first joined the Panthers as an intern in their first season in 1995, as he prepared for his college experience at the University of South Carolina.