Although the Carolina Panthers have significantly upgraded their offensive line with the signings of Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis and reshaped their wide receiver room with the additions of Diontae Johnson and Xavier Legette, the roster is still viewed as one of the worst in the league.

The Carolina Panthers had the worst record in the league last season, so they have a long laundry list of draft needs. The problem is they don’t have a first-round pick.

When the time came for the Patriots to make their pick last Thursday night, the team's top decision-makers ultimately went with the most obvious choice in quarterback Drake Maye. But the team was not without options.