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Eagles bolster QB room with veteran Andy Dalton trade
sports-nfl23 days ago

Eagles bolster QB room with veteran Andy Dalton trade

The Philadelphia Eagles traded a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Carolina Panthers for veteran quarterback Andy Dalton. Dalton won't threaten Jalen Hurts’ job but adds experienced depth and a different perspective to Philly’s QB room, potentially giving the team flexibility on QB2 Tanner McKee. At roughly $4 million for 2026, his contract is more than typical QB3 money, but his long NFL resume could help install a new system and stabilize the depth chart.

Eagles add veteran QB Dalton in seventh-round swap with Panthers
sports23 days ago

Eagles add veteran QB Dalton in seventh-round swap with Panthers

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired veteran quarterback Andy Dalton from the Carolina Panthers for a seventh‑round pick, adding experienced depth behind Jalen Hurts as new OC Sean Mannion implements a more traditional passing attack. Dalton, 38, backed up Bryce Young in Carolina and started five games in 2024 (one in 2025), while Tanner McKee remains on the roster amid ongoing trade interest and the Panthers’ signing of Kenny Pickett as a backup this offseason.

Rasheed Walker’s Free-Agent Fallout Highlights a Sluggish Left-Tackle Market
sports28 days ago

Rasheed Walker’s Free-Agent Fallout Highlights a Sluggish Left-Tackle Market

Rasheed Walker, the Panthers’ left tackle, failed to land the big free-agent deal analysts expected as the NFL’s left-tackle market cooled this cycle. Projections had him around four years, $82 million, but the actual deal came in at about $10 million APY—roughly 12% of Dan Moore Jr.’s total package and 49% of Moore’s APY—marking the biggest surprise of the free-agency period. The outcome also affects Green Bay’s compensatory-pick outlook: Moore’s deal would have nudged Walker toward a third-round pick, whereas Walker’s deal leaves Green Bay with a sixth-round (potentially fifth with playing time) outcome.

Panthers add Rasheed Walker to shore up left tackle after Ekwonu injury
sports28 days ago

Panthers add Rasheed Walker to shore up left tackle after Ekwonu injury

The Panthers signed offensive tackle Rasheed Walker to a one-year deal to bolster left tackle depth while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from a torn patellar tendon; Walker, 26, is a former Packers' seventh-round pick who started at least 15 games in each of the last three seasons, and he played 94% of Green Bay's offensive snaps in 2025, earning a spot on PFT's top 100 free agents of 2026.

sports29 days ago

Early 2026 Free Agency Reshapes the Contenders

The 2026 league year kicks off with a clear early impact: the New England Patriots vault to the front with Romeo Doubs, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Kevin Byard and Dre’Mont Jones, while the Baltimore Ravens upgrade their edge with Trey Hendrickson and retain draft capital. The Carolina Panthers strengthen defensively and add quarterback depth with Kenny Pickett behind Bryce Young, and the Tennessee Titans spend big to bolster both lines and secondary. On the downside, the Buffalo Bills overpay for DJ Moore, the Kansas City Chiefs face defensive turnover after cornerback losses, the Indianapolis Colts overextend to keep Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, and the Las Vegas Raiders’ hefty free-agent spending plus lost expected draft picks could hinder their long-term rosters.

Panthers start league year with five new signings and key internal moves
sports1 month ago

Panthers start league year with five new signings and key internal moves

Carolina opened the league year by agreeing to terms with five external free agents— Jaelan Phillips, Devin Lloyd, Kenny Pickett, Luke Fortner and Stone Forsythe— and bringing back several of their own, aiming to upgrade a defense that jumped from 32nd to 16th in sacks and to shore up depth at quarterback, center and tackle as free agency begins.

Panthers add Devin Lloyd to shore up inside linebacker role
sports1 month ago

Panthers add Devin Lloyd to shore up inside linebacker role

The Carolina Panthers reportedly agreed to terms with Devin Lloyd, the 27-year-old former Jaguars inside linebacker and 2023 First-round pick, to upgrade their defense. Lloyd earned Second-Team All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl berth last season, recording 81 tackles and five interceptions, including a 99-yard pick-six against Kansas City. While the deal cannot be official until the league year opens, his size and playmaking could give Charlotte a much-needed boost at linebacker and in coverage.

Panthers’ Tank Plan Could Boost Blackhawks’ Draft Stock
nhl1 month ago

Panthers’ Tank Plan Could Boost Blackhawks’ Draft Stock

Florida Panthers are reportedly embracing a 'be bad' approach ahead of the NHL trade deadline, signaling potential asset sales. Their decision could benefit the Chicago Blackhawks by increasing the odds that Florida finishes in the top 10 of the 2026 draft and triggers the Blackhawks receiving Florida’s fully unprotected first-round pick in 2027, potentially pushing that asset to 2028 if the Panthers stay in the top ten.