Overview
- The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Kyle Trask on Sunday to reinforce depth at the position after rookie Haynes King was hurt in the preseason opener.
- King suffered a hamstring injury in the Hall of Fame Game after a breakout performance and is listed week-to-week as he undergoes rehabilitation.
- Trask was a 2021 second-round pick who backed up Tom Brady in Tampa Bay and has very limited NFL game experience, totaling seven appearances and four completions for 28 yards.
- Panthers coaches had worked with Trask in Tampa Bay and brought him in for a workout on July 29, a familiarity that helped prompt the signing; the team also waived/injured wide receiver Malick Meiga and linebacker Nick Hampton to clear a roster spot.
- The addition creates a three-quarterback room behind starter Bryce Young, gives Carolina an experienced emergency option that could appear in upcoming preseason games, and shifts how the team balances developing King with short-term roster and cut decisions.