By Alek Arend A lot can change between now and the start of the 2022 season. However, right now Sam Darnold is “in the lead” to be the Carolina Panthers‘ starting quarterback later this fall. Panthers GM Scott Fitterer had previously said his team’s starting quarterback position was “open” for the taking. He’s clearly changed his tune. “The whole key is bringing Sam [Darnold] along,” Fitterer told reporters on Friday, viaESPN’s David Newton. “He’s in the lead for that job.” Is it time to panic in Carolina? Some think it’s all a smokescreen considering Sam Darnold is only one of two quarterback…