Back to the Top News Newsfeed

Sam Darnold 'In the Lead' to Be Panthers' Starting QB, GM Scott Fitterer Says

Amid all the offseason turnover at quarterback around the NFL, the Carolina Panthers could be running it back with Sam Darnold in 2022.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said Darnold is "in the lead" to be the team's starting quarterback.

"We want him to take it and run with it," Fitterer said of Darnold. "But we're gonna add a lot of competition to that room. The whole emphasis is to stabilize the quarterback position to play winning football."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.