WATCH: ‘Strong chance’ Sam Darnold is Carolina Panthers starting quarterback in 2022

Mar. 29, 2023 – 21:00 – The Carolina Panthers entered the offseason looking to upgrade over starting quarterback Sam Darnold. When Week 1 rolls around, expect Darnold to be on the field and leading this same team once again. Carolina didn’t hide its intentions this offseason. A year-long pursuit of Deshaun Watson intensified and the organization became one of the four finalists. The Panthers focused their entire pursuit on Watson after Russell Wilson expressed no interest in the franchise. In the end, Carolina finished in fourth place for Watson.