The Carolina Panthers have fielded trade calls about QB Andy Dalton.
The Carolina Panthers are receiving trade calls about QB Andy Dalton, who has one year left on his contract.
Could the Panthers trade Dalton to the Minnesota Vikings or New York Jets? It's possible, according to Joseph Person of The Athletic.
"Two landing spots that could make sense are the Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets, both of whom have assistant coaches with ties to Dalton. Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich was the Panthers’ head coach when they signed Dalton in 2023, while Vikings quarterbacks coach/pass game coordinator Josh McCown was on Reich’s staff."
Dalton will earn $4 million in 2026, the final year of his contract. He's been with the Panthers since 2023.
Dalton used to be one of the top QBs in the league when he was younger. He has 39,793 passing yards and 254 passing touchdowns in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Panthers.
Panthers GM Dan Morgan has informed Dalton that he intends to add another quarterback to compete for the backup spot behind Bryce Young.
“Not just Andy, but with all the players, I try to stay honest and transparent with our plans. No different with Andy,” Morgan said. “Andy knows he’s gonna have to compete. We are gonna try to bring somebody in here. I don’t know who that is, whether through free agency or the draft or both. So I’m in constant communication with Andy. We’ve talked multiple times, and he’s aware of the plan.”
The Panthers must get a solid backup QB this offseason in case Young gets hurt again in 2026. If Young get hurts next season, Carolina needs someone other than Dalton playing, preferably someone who can run the ball when the pocket collapses.
It will be intriguing to see if the Panthers trade Dalton and what type of compensation they get in return if a trade does go down.
"I think we have to explore every option, whether in free agency or in the draft," Morgan stated. "And get some young, more developmental guys. And ideally, they're athletic, so they can run around, escape, make plays with their legs — you know, cause that’s the way the league is trending nowadays. So, yeah, we’ll explore every avenue there."
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