Just finished talking #Panthers on @SportsCenter...

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▪️" title="Schwarzes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzes kleines Quadrat">CAR is still receiving calls for the No. 8 pick

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▪️" title="Schwarzes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzes kleines Quadrat">I’m told if they stay at 8 and don’t (or can’t) take a QB, they would be interested in one of the OTs (Rashawn Slater - if he’s still on the board - or Alijah Vera-Tucker)

On Bridgewater trade:

Sources told me Denver was always the most likely destination. Even though #Panthers had talked to some other teams previously, the #Broncos were “always the most interested” in Teddy.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▪️" title="Schwarzes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzes kleines Quadrat"> #Panthers had been talking to DEN for a while re: a potential Teddy trade, per source. Those conversations heated up over the past few days w/ the #NFLDraft https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> approaching

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▪️" title="Schwarzes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzes kleines Quadrat">I’m also told by sources that Teddy’s team was involved the entire time + this is a fit that he wanted

RE: #Panthers: NFL execs I’ve spoken to believe No. 8 “is the floor” for Justin Fields, so it’ll be interesting to see if he’s still there when CAR is on the clock.

I’m also hearing HC Matt Rhule wants to accumulate more picks, so keep an eye out for a trade back at some point

Something interesting: I was told one of the questions posed to #Panthers’ GM candidates was: “Would you be willing to trade up to draft a QB this year?”

Clearly, owner David Tepper has long had an eye on finding the *next* franchise guy. But will it be Darnold or someone else?