The Carolina Panthers have put their faith in Sam Darnold under center, having exercised his fifth-year option for 2023 after trading to acquire him from the New York Jets.
But one NFL general manager thinks the team should have considered another option—namely drafting Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields at No. 8 overall.
Fields ended up going to the Chicago Bears at No. 11 overall.
"We will see if Chicago does what it needs to do with Fields, but I would have taken Fields even if I had Darnold," one general manager told Mike Sando of The Athletic.