Carolina Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
The Carolina Panthers made a splash on the trade market when they traded for New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. The Panthers spent three draft picks including a second-round selection in 2022 to acquire the 23-year-old reclamation project.
While it was initially expected that Darnold would compete with Teddy Bridgewater for playing time, it became clear shortly after the trade that Darnold is expected to be the team’s starter. That leaves Bridgewater as the odd man out.
Strangely enough, it also leaves him as the best readily available veteran on the quarterback market.