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Panthers plan to add QB this offseason
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The depth chart under Bryce Young might look a bit different heading into the 2026 campaign.
Carolina Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan spoke with reporters from the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday. And like he did during his end-of-season press conference in January, Morgan expressed his interest in adding some competition to the quarterback room for backup Andy Dalton .
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"Andy knows he's gonna have to compete," he stated . "We are gonna try to bring somebody in here. I don't know who that is—whether through free agency or through the draft or, again, both. You never know. I'm in constant communication with Andy. We've talked multiple times. He's aware of the plan."
The Panthers first signed Dalton to a two-year deal ahead of the 2023 campaign, then brought him back on another two-year pact last offseason. He's gone on to make seven starts over 13 games for Carolina—passing for 1,643 yards, 10 touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 64.7-percent completion rate.
Morgan was then asked if an addition at the position could spell the end of Dalton's time with the organization.
"I think it's really up to him," Morgan replied. "I think, in terms of Andy competing, Andy's not afraid of competition. So we'll see what happens in free agency, we'll see what happens in the draft and then we'll see how it plays out."
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Dalton, 38, is entering the final year of his current pact.
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