Scott Fitterer says that Sam Darnold is "in the lead for that job," in reference to the Carolina Panthers' starting quarterback position.

"We want him to take it and run with it," the general manager said. "But we're gonna add a lot of competition to that room. The whole emphasis is to stabilize the quarterback position to play winning football.

"That's what we're working towards."

The Panthers tried to acquire Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans, but the quarterback landed with the Cleveland Browns.