Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer executed a solid draft strategy

Well done, Scott Fitterer.

The Panthers second-year general manager should be commended for his draft day strategy this year. I’m not talking about individual picks. I’m talking about the broader team-building strategy that drove the decisions behind why certain players were selected. Based on the players the Panthers selected and when, a pretty safe summary of Fitterer’s draft strategy went something like this:

1. Land a franchise left tackle
2. Take a low-risk, calculated gamble on a quarterback
3. On Day 3 take uber-athletic players who can be developed

Let’s see how he did.