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Carolina Panthers: Three biggest takeaways from NFL Draft

By Danny Jaillet

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Brian Burns of Florida State poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen #16 overall by the Carolina Panthers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Brian Burns of Florida State poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen #16 overall by the Carolina Panthers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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MORGANTOWN, WV – OCTOBER 06: Will Grier #7 of the West Virginia Mountaineers throws a pass against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first quarter of the game at Mountaineer Field on October 6, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WV – OCTOBER 06: Will Grier #7 of the West Virginia Mountaineers throws a pass against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first quarter of the game at Mountaineer Field on October 6, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Grier adds quarterback competition

There is going to be some quarterback competition in the summertime. Although it should be a friendly one, the Carolina Panthers raised many eyebrows, including mine, when they took former West Virginia quarterback Will Grier in the third round, No. 100 overall. Nevertheless, with Cam Newton’s shoulder still a troublesome entity, it was wise to take a quarterback in the draft.

Newton should not worry about the starting job being taken away, unless of course he is not healthy enough to play. A player like Kyle Allen should be worried for his job. Grier is the type of player that should be able to start in the National Football League. Taylor Heinicke at least has veteran status over Grier, moreso than Allen does. This could push Allen out of the quarterback picture on the roster, depending on how things go. Henicke is coming off a surgery of his own, so he may not be ready to go either.

At the very least, Grier adds another face in the quarterback room that could challenge the others to play at a higher level. With the type of pedigree Grier has, the quarterback room looks a whole lot different than last year. He put up numbers at West Virginia, and he showed that he could be a leader. Yes, I know the National Football League is nowhere near the same as college football. However, something should definitely be said for the job he did at West Virginia. Now, he will be put to the test for the Carolina Panthers. Time will tell if he can pass it.

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