Carolina Panthers: Four Trading Down Scenarios

Jan 3, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; A view of the NFL Wild Card logo on the field before the 2014 NFC Wild Card playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; A view of the NFL Wild Card logo on the field before the 2014 NFC Wild Card playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera and Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians greet each other after the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
  1. A Different Team Wants TrubiskyPanthers get No. 13, No. 45, and No. 231 from Arizona for No. 8, No. 98, No. 115, and No. 152

The Arizona Cardinals know that Carson Palmer’s clock is ticking. The quarterback crop this year is really about three guys deep and Coach Bruce Arrians has only mentioned one of those guys by name. That would be Trubisky, and this scenario is like the one above in trying to get another second round pick out of a team that wants one particular quarterback.

The Panthers have many of the same issues at thirteen as they would at twelve. Cleveland (who would still hold the twelfth pick) is likely to choose a guy that the Panthers would just be sick about missing. McCaffrey could still be there. Ryan Ramczyk would still be in play even a few picks later. Taco Charlton could enter the picture.