CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- As the dust settles on the Los Angeles Rams' trade for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, it’s clear to ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. the Carolina Panthers want to upgrade at quarterback -- if possible.
"If possible" being the key phrase.
The Panthers made a run at Stafford last week, according to league sources. That was the latest sign they aren’t fully committed to quarterback Teddy Bridgewater for the 2021 season.
The Lions will get quarterback Jared Goff, a third-round pick in 2021, a first-round pick in 2022 and a first-round pick in 2023 in exchange for Stafford -- which shows how hard and costly it will be to trade for an elite quarterback.