{"id":138844,"date":"2023-02-22T12:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T17:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=138844"},"modified":"2023-02-21T18:18:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T23:18:01","slug":"pff-predicts-panthers-trade-first-overall-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/02\/22\/pff-predicts-panthers-trade-first-overall-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"PFF Predicts High Price in Panthers Trade for First-Overall Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Carolina Panthers currently hold the ninth pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but that could change in the coming weeks. The Chicago Bears<\/a> have the first-overall pick, and they could be willing to trade it to the Panthers if they\u2019re sold on Justin Fields. Obviously, that type of trade would require a king\u2019s ransom, and the fine folks at Pro Football Focus<\/a> have determined the approximate price the Panthers would have to pay.<\/p>\n

PFF Projects Hefty Trade Price For Panthers to Get First Overall Pick<\/h2>\n

According to their calculations, PFF predicts that the Panthers would need to give up their first-round picks in the 2023, 2024, and 2025 drafts, along with their 2023 late second-round pick, if they want to get their choice of quarterback.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, this is a lot to give up for any one player, even if it is at the game\u2019s most important position. PFF themselves said that mathematically speaking, the Panthers would lose this trade, but this is the closest they could get to making an even deal for both sides.<\/p>\n

Of course, PFF\u2019s pick valuations are based on aggregate value and don\u2019t account for the specific prospects entering the drafts. This does sound like a huge price to pay, but if the Panthers thought they could get someone as good as Patrick Mahomes<\/a>, it\u2019s a price they\u2019d pay every day. With that in mind, let\u2019s take a look at the prospects themselves, as well as the current state of Carolina\u2019s roster, and see if the team should consider a trade for the first-overall pick.<\/p>\n

Should the Panthers Pull the Trigger?<\/h3>\n

As of this posting, the consensus QB1 seems to be Bryce Young<\/a>. While a lot can change between now and the start of the 2023 NFL Draft, let\u2019s assume the Alabama product would the Panthers target in any trade-up scenario.<\/p>\n

Bryce Young is a good quarterback, and he has a lot of the traits you look for in a franchise passer. The prospect has great accuracy to all levels of the field, and the arm to make NFL-caliber throws. While he\u2019s no Lamar Jackson, he can also use his legs to extend plays and pick up yards when nobody\u2019s open.<\/p>\n

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