2021 NFL draft: 3 trade up, 2 trade down scenarios for the Carolina Panthers in round one

Let’s get this one straight Panthers fans – this is highly unlikely to happen

After Teddy Bridgewater’s rough 2020 season, the Carolina Panthers have been involved in trade discussions to upgrade at quarterback seemingly every week. That market is extremely active right now, with several starters already having been dealt, including Matt Stafford to the Rams, Jared Goff to the Lions and Carson Wentz to the Colts.

Carolina is still reported to be very-much interested in Texans star Deshaun Watson, but a more likely path to upgrading at QB will come via a trade in the draft. Here are three trade up and two trade down scenarios for the Panthers involving their No. 8 overall pick.