Panthers Add Kenny Pickett as Backup to Bryce Young

The Carolina Panthers have signed veteran quarterback Kenny Pickett to a one-year contract to serve as the primary backup for Bryce Young. The deal, worth up to $7.5 million, provides the Panthers with experienced insurance at the position. Young, entering a critical phase of his development, will now work alongside Pickett as the team looks to stabilize its quarterback depth chart for the 2026 season.