While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Panthers HC Matt Rhule identified Sam Darnold as the team’s current starting QB if the season were to start today. Rhule stated “Sam’s gotten a lot better. Really, really improving in the offense and if we played today, Sam would be our quarterback.”
Fantasy Impact: Darnold, who will be entering his 5th NFL season in 2022, has had a disappointing start to his career after being selected with the 3rd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Darnold hasn’t finished better than the QB25 in any one of his first four NFL seasons, making him unstartable even in 2QB and Superflex leagues. The Panthers drafted former Ole Miss QB Matt Corral in this year’s draft, and although he has intriguing tools and upside, he is more likely than not a developmental prospect who won’t be ready to start early in his career. Darnold’s biggest competition for the starting QB job may not yet be on the roster, as it’s been heavily reported that the team has been in negotiations with the Browns involving a trade that would send QB Baker Mayfield to the Panthers.
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