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Panthers reportedly agree to deal with former 1st-round QB
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The Carolina Panthers might be closer to adding their new No. 2 passer.
According to ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Panthers have reached a deal with free-agent quarterback Kenny Pickett . The pact, per Schefter, is a one-year agreement worth up to $7.5 million and includes $4 million in guarantees.
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Pickett was the first quarterback taken in the 2022 NFL Draft, when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him with that year's 20th overall pick. The University of Pittsburgh standout, however, would last just two seasons in his first pro home—as he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in March of 2024.
Over his four NFL campaigns, Pickett—who also picked up stops with the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders —has started in 27 of his 36 appearances while throwing for 4,953 yards, 16 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, a 62.4-percent completion rate and a 78.2 passer rating.
Depending on the future of 15th-year veteran Andy Dalton , the 27-year-old Pickett could assume the backup role behind starter Bryce Young going into the 2026 season.
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: NFL free agency: Panthers reportedly reach deal with QB Kenny Pickett
