In this series we are looking back on Scott Fitterer’s first year as the Carolina Panthers general manager and assessing his performance in salary cap management, free agent signings, the 2021 draft, and player trades. This week we’ll review player trades from Fitterer’s rookie season as general manager.
Fitterer was hired in January 2021 and it was an eventful first year on the trade front. Here’s the overview:
April 5, 2021: Panthers trade for Sam Darnold, give up three picks
Panthers received: QB Sam Darnold
Jets received: 2021 sixth round pick (No.