There have been multiple reports about what the Panthers are looking to do when it is their turn to pick at No. 8. The rumor that has received the most buzz is that they are looking to trade down. Call it a smoke-screen if you want, but new general manager Scott Fitterer comes from an organization (Seattle) that trades back nearly every year so these reports should be taken seriously.
If the Panthers do trade down, they will likely move back into the mid to late first round. Let’s look at five prospects who they would likely consider in that range.