• Matt Corral
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Matt Corral 2022 Outlook
There was talk the Panthers might trade for Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield; instead they traded into Round 3 to select Ole Miss' Corral, who was projected as a first- or second-round pick. The move up for Corral signaled the Panthers are willing to be patient and let him develop behind Sam Darnold, who remains the starter -- for now. That leaves Corral in an ideal situation to begin his NFL career. Expectations are low for a team that has gone 10-33 the past two seasons. There is also an opportunity to play early if Darnold struggles, as he has for most of his four NFL seasons. As ESPN.com's David Newton reminded his readers, there is a reason Carolina spent the first part of the offseason trying to trade for Deshaun Watson. Corral is a long way from being the answer Watson could have been, but he at least is somebody the staff felt had the potential to be special, based on tape, that in some ways was better than the other four quarterbacks they vetted for the draft (Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, Desmond Ridder and Sam Howell). He is accurate, completing 67.9 percent of his passes in college. He has a quick release. He is versatile enough to beat you with his legs (rushing for 614 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2021) as well as his arm. Given the circumstances, he's a player to watch.