The Panthers reshaped the NFL draft with a bold move to jump all the way up to the No. 1 pick in exchange for a robust package sent to the Bears.
After several years of failed attempts to cobble together a tenable quarterback plan, this marked owner David Tepper's long-awaited big swing to land a fixture at the position. Carolina could ill afford to let the top of the draft play out as it stood, so a move into the top three was essentially a necessity. Still, parting with a 2024 first-round pick, two second-rounders and a go-to receiver in DJ Moore is a hefty bill.
If Stroud is the Panthers' target at No. 1, the Texans will have far more than a consolation prize waiting for them in Young. The prolific playmaker can be the offensive catalyst this outfit has lacked since its falling out with Deshaun Watson. The pairing could also pay off nicely for Young, whose skill set would jell nicely with offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and a scheme no doubt shaped by mentor Kyle Shanahan's influence.
, Pete Carroll maintained that the Seahawks were in a favorable spot to take a quarterback if they were drawn to one. That outlook has assuredly shifted in the aftermath of the Panthers' trade with the Bears, leaving the Seahawks as a strong candidate to take one of the top defenders available. In this case, that's Carter, a wrecking ball against both the pass and run. Much is still left to be resolved, however, after he6.
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