PENNSYLVANIA ON THURSDAY APRIL 23RD AND WRAPS UP THAT SATURDAY — APRIL 25TH. WJCL 22 IS HOME TO THE CAROLINA PANTHERS. ACCORDING TO REPORTS WEDNESDAY- CAROLINA IS TRADING VETERAN QUARTERBACK ANDY DALTON TO THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES FOR A 2027 SEVENTH- ROUND PICK. DALTON JOINED CAROLINA IN 2023 TO MENTOR Q-B-1 BRYCE YOUNG — APPEARED IN 13 GAMES WITH SEVEN STARTS OVER THREE SEASONS. THE 38-YEAR-OLD NOW HEADS TO HIS SIXTH NFL
Reports: Panthers trade Andy Dalton to the Eagles
Carolina moves on from Dalton, adding younger backup Kenny Pickett
Updated: 11:31 PM EDT Mar 18, 2026
The Carolina Panthers have traded veteran quarterback Andy Dalton to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2027 seventh-round pick, multiple reports said Wednesday.Dalton, 38, was allowed to seek a trade earlier this offseason after Carolina signed 27-year-old Kenny Pickett in free agency, giving the Panthers a younger option behind starter Bryce Young.Dalton joined the Panthers in 2023 to mentor Young and played a key role in that capacity. Over three seasons in Carolina, he appeared in 13 games with seven starts. He was the starter in 2024 before a thumb injury in a car accident allowed Young to reclaim the role.Throughout his 16-year NFL career, Dalton has played for the Bengals, Saints, Cowboys, Bears, and Panthers. He has thrown for 31,594 yards (26th all-time), 204 touchdowns (27th all-time), and 118 interceptions.Off the field, Dalton has been active in the Charlotte community and said he plans to remain in the area after retirement. The veteran quarterback also maintained a notable presence in the league as a fashion icon and attended Luke Kuechly’s Pro Football Hall of Fame announcement earlier this offseason.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —
The Carolina Panthers have traded veteran quarterback Andy Dalton to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2027 seventh-round pick, multiple reports said Wednesday.
Dalton, 38, was allowed to seek a trade earlier this offseason after Carolina signed 27-year-old Kenny Pickett in free agency, giving the Panthers a younger option behind starter Bryce Young.
Dalton joined the Panthers in 2023 to mentor Young and played a key role in that capacity. Over three seasons in Carolina, he appeared in 13 games with seven starts. He was the starter in 2024 before a thumb injury in a car accident allowed Young to reclaim the role.
Throughout his 16-year NFL career, Dalton has played for the Bengals, Saints, Cowboys, Bears, and Panthers. He has thrown for 31,594 yards (26th all-time), 204 touchdowns (27th all-time), and 118 interceptions.
Off the field, Dalton has been active in the Charlotte community and said he plans to remain in the area after retirement. The veteran quarterback also maintained a notable presence in the league as a fashion icon and attended Luke Kuechly’s Pro Football Hall of Fame announcement earlier this offseason.