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Carolina Panthers 7-Round 2022 Mock Draft: A Solution At QB

By Andrew Fischer

Jan 9, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

The Carolina Panthers brass have to address the Sam Darnold situation, and they do so early in this 7-round 2022 NFL Mock Draft. 

The Carolina Panthers and general manager Scott Fitterer undoubtedly took a swing with the Sam Darnold trade. The Panthers traded a 2021 sixth round pick, a 2022 second round pick, and a 2022 fourth round pick for the embattled former Jets quarterback. That’s three draft picks for a player that the Jets were more than happy to move on from.

The gamble looked like a smart play after the first four games of the 2021 season. Carolina was 3-1 and Darnold had 1,189 passing yards over that span with 10 total touchdowns and just four turnovers. But then the wheels came off the bus. Sam Darnold tallied nine turnovers in his next five games and threw only two touchdown passes. It got worse for Darnold as he fractured his scapula against New England in week nine and missed the next five games.

He came back for Carolina’s final three games and was unimpressive, leaving the Panthers in a tough spot. They just traded multiple picks for Darnold, but anyone who watched him last year knows that he’s not the long-term answer at quarterback for the Panthers or anyone else. Some people thought Darnold might have needed a change of scenery, but it’s looking ever more likely that his problems run deeper than that. Frankly, he might not be cut out to be a starting quarterback in the NFL.

Carolina Panthers 7-Round 2022 NFL Mock Draft

All of this means that the 2022 NFL Draft is more important than ever for the Panthers. In this 2022 NFL Mock Draft, I have the Panthers making a big trade at the top of the draft and still managing to secure their potential franchise quarterback. They also address the offensive line, as that is their other primary need. Without further ado, here is the Carolina Panthers 2022 7-round NFL Mock Draft.

Note: This mock draft was conducted on the NFL Mock Draft Database Simulator.

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