8 potential replacements for Carolina Panthers QB Sam Darnold in 2022
By Dean Jones
Kenny Pickett
There is little doubt that Kenny Pickett is one of the best quarterbacks in college football right now. The Pittsburgh star is a four-year starter that seems to be taking his game to completely new heights at just the right time.
Pickett is a sensational downfield passer. He possesses a rocket for an arm and seems to be more than capable of getting things done in clutch moments for good measure.
The prospect is putting up some career numbers through nine games, completing 68.7 percent of his passes for 3,171 yards, 29 touchdowns, just three interceptions, and an almost flawless passer rating of 172.8.
His gunslinger approach is matched by a fierce competitive edge that players find easy to get behind. Pickett does need some refinement when it comes to ball placement, but the Carolina Panthers have Sam Darnold on the books in 2022 unless they miraculously find another organization that’s willing to take on his contract.
That is highly unlikely. So it gives them a chance to develop someone like Pickett over the early part of the season before he’s ready to start.
Confidence is not an issue where Pickett is concerned. An attitude that will serve him well at the next level.