For the third straight Monday, several national media reports suggest that the Carolina Panthers are focused on using the first pick on Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. The reports come 10 days before the Panthers need to make that decision and a day prior to the top 30 visits for Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud, the perceived favorite when they initially traded up to No. 1, and Kentucky signal-caller Will Levis. Julian Council discusses the nervousness surrounding the Panthers possibly arriving at a conclusion of who will usher the franchise forward under center.

Where does Panthers owner David Tepper factor into Young being viewed as the organization's choice? Julian takes an in-depth look at the quarterback play in Carolina since Tepper took over ownership and why that's led to the logical conclusion of drafting one next week.

Plus, are the Panthers using one final smokescreen by bringing Stroud in for a visit as the entire NFL world believes they've settled on Young?

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