Cam Newton is back on an NFL roster, and it is a familiar one.
The 2015 NFL MVP reportedly met with Carolina Panthers brass, including head coach Matt Rhule, on Thursday, and shortly agreed to terms with his former team. Panthers starter Sam Darnold was placed on injured reserve this week, leaving the team with P.J. Walker and Matt Barkley at QB before Newton signed.
Newton was drafted No. 1 overall by the Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft and played his first nine professional seasons in Carolina. He joined the New England Patriots in 2020 and started 15 games as the team missed the playoffs.