2021 NFL draft: Panthers trade picks with Bears, moving down from No. 39 spot
Those eagerly awaiting the Carolina Panthers’ second-round pick will have to wait a little while longer. The team has traded down from the No. 39 overall spot with the Chicago Bears.
Ian Rapoport at NFL Network had the scoop first:
The #Panthers at No. 39 have traded with the #Bears.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 30, 2021
The details of the trade followed shortly after.
According to Adam Schefter at ESPN, in addition to No. 39, Carolina is also sending the No. 151 overall pick to Chicago in exchange for their No. 52, No. 83 and No. 204 picks.
Carolina trades 39 and 151 to Chicago for 52, 83 and 204. https://t.co/7KLce9FmqI
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 30, 2021
Trading down was always going to be part of this process. The Panthers still need help at a lot of positions and there are plenty of offensive line prospects who should still be around when they’re on the clock again.
