CHARLOTTE – The Panthers have given Scott Fitterer the chance to use the eighth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

He might not know what to do with anything that high in the order.

But certainly, he’s shown that he can help build a championship organization in a number of different ways over the years.

By agreeing to terms with the Seahawks’ vice president of football operations for their general manager job Thursday, the Panthers identified an evaluator from a top program who has helped Seattle build a stable foundation.

And while the Seahawks have become as known lately for a penchant of trading down in the order as any particular players they’ve taken, Fitterer has been around for when they put together a champion, largely through the draft.

Their 2012 class was, simply put, the kind of