NFL Rumors: Panthers Want to Trade Down, Like Kenny Pickett in 1st Round of NFL Draft

There is a chance that the Carolinas could trade back and get a quarterback later in the first round.

Jeremy Fowler broke down the team's potential strategy on SportsCenter.

"I'm told the Panthers would love to be able to move back because they don't have second- or third-round picks and still get a quarterback either in the teens or somewhere later in the first round.

"Kenny Pickett is a player they've done a lot of homework on. They like him, they believe he fits Ben McAdoo's offense and he's ready to play now, which is what the Panthers need with Matt Rhule coming off two losing seasons."

After the sixth pick, Carolina will not draft again until the 137th selection in Round 4. A team coming off three straight five-win seasons could use more high picks.

Unlike last year's draft that featured quarterbacks going in each of the first three picks, there might not be a rush to draft one early this season.

There were no quarterbacks among the top 16 players available. Sources don't believe there is a team in the top 19 picks that will be drafting a quarterback, with the Pittsburgh Steelers potentially being the first option at 20.

Carolina could move into the teens and still have its first choice at quarterback.

After a great season with Pittsburgh, Pickett could be a quality option. The quarterback finished the year with 4,319 passing yards, 42 touchdown and just seven turnovers.

It was enough to finish third in the voting for the award.

The organization can find a new quarterback of the future in the first round, even though Sam Darnold remains under contract.