Panthers GM Dan Morgan has funny thought on drafting a 3rd straight 1st-round WR
Panthers GM Dan Morgan was asked about the possibility of drafting a WR in the first round for a third straight year.
When Carolina Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan says "all positions are on the table" with the 19th overall pick, he means it. Morgan sat down in front of reporters for his pre-draft press conference on Tuesday morning. When asked about the idea of continuing to build around quarterback Bryce Young, he pointed out that he and his front office are looking for all kinds of playmakers.
"Of course we wanna add as many playmakers as you can—on both sides of the ball, not just at receiver," he stated. "I think when we talk about the type of guys that we wanna bring in here, that we want guys to make plays—whether it's a [defensive back] taking the ball away or it's a receiver, running back scoring touchdowns. " Although Young put forth a career year in helping the Panthers to their first NFC South title since 2015, the offense didn't take a huge step forward this past season.
Carolina averaged just 295. 6 yards and 18. 3 points per game, ranking 27th in the NFL in both categories.
There has been some chatter around the Panthers using their first-round pick next Thursday night on a wide receiver for Young. If that's the case, it'll be the third straight draft that the organization has done so. But Morgan, when asked if the two priors years will steer them away from another wideout, doesn't seem to care about what's already been done.