CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers will cut their roster to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET Saturday. Here’s a projection:
It’s a little bit of a mess behind Newton. Allen and Grier have two of the lowest yards-per-attempt averages of any quarterback with at least 25 throws this preseason. Neither has generated much offensively or shown the capability of leading the team should Newton miss playing time. His mid-foot sprain in last Thursday’s exhibition loss to New England was a reminder of that, and might open the door to bringing in a veteran.
Undrafted free agent Elijah Holyfield looks like the odd man out, with fifth-round draft pick Scarlett getting the edge.