Panthers' Matt Rhule preaching patience with QBs

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While it was assumed the Carolina Panthers were eager to draft a quarterback — and head coach Matt Rhule didn’t rule it out — he also pointed out it isn’t an assumption everyone should be eager to make.

"Part of this process has been really evaluating the trade market, and evaluating the draft; see who all is there," Rhule said Tuesday, per Panthers.com’s Darin Gantt. "I think we will be aggressive in every sense of the word, as we have been. Just try to make sure we make as good a decision as we can."

Gantt reports the widely accepted idea the team is drafting a quarterback is based on a number of factors – the Panthers currently have two QBs on the roster, and one of them is Sam Darnold and his $18.9 million guaranteed contract for the year, along with backup P.J. Walker is the other – and both are out of contract after the 2022 season.

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Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule watches play against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

The trade market isn’t as full of talent as it previously was, and Gantt reports there are few alternatives that look better than a lottery ticket on one of the incoming rookies. 

The team saw the top three prospects as top officials went to the pro day workouts for Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, and Matt Corral.

When asked if any of those three deserved to be a top-10 pick, Rhule said, "I think one of those quarterbacks will be a top 10 pick."

"I just think anytime in the top 10, when you reach for a position, whatever the position is, you can look back in a