In what has been one of many pleasant surprises for the Carolina Panthers in 2022, Sam Darnold has grown a beard. Oh, and he’s also been pretty darn good.
The fifth-year quarterback, who was an afterthought at the beginning of the regular season, has emerged as the best option under center for Carolina—who’s now just a pair of wins away from an NFC South crown. So, as he’s played quite the hand in getting the Panthers where they are now, we must ask—can Darnold be this team’s leading man heading into 2023?
