#11. Carolina Panthers: Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
The Panthers are a potential quarterback suitor in 2020 – there’s still too much uncertainty surrounding Cam Newton’s future with the team to unequivocally lean one way or the other, but David Tepper might want to execute a hard reset in conjunction with a coaching change. He was willing to make a tough decision by letting go of beloved head coach Ron Rivera, and in that moment, he revealed that no one – not even Superman – was safe.
Tepper has openly expressed his interest in implementing analytics into Carolina’s operations, and in doing so, he may find that the Panthers quarterback of the future is available in the 2020 NFL Draft. Jordan Love’s raw stats from 2019 aren’t inspiring, but beyond the surface, he’s a very intriguing prospect with a ceiling that rivals the highest in the draft. Love provides utility as a runner, and near limitless potential as a thrower, with the arm talent to make every throw. It’s not so much a slight to Newton, but instead a needed transition in a hard reset. Love can help the Panthers step forward on the right foot.