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The 14-year veteran overtook Bryce Young as the Panthers' starting quarterback early into the 2024 season, but Young's strong finish to last year suggests Dalton will return to a backup role in 2025. Dalton appeared in six games and made five starts last season, throwing for 989 yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions while completing 66 percent of his passes. He likely won't carry much fantasy value heading into the upcoming campaign but could serve as a strong streaming option if Young were to miss time. Read Past Outlooks
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Isn't slated to play Thursday
Dalton (elbow) isn't in line to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Steelers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Dalton injured his right elbow last Saturday versus the Texans and eventually was diagnosed with a muscle strain in his elbow area. Carolina already wasn't playing its starters in the exhibition finale, but a number of key reserves like Dalton also won't be available. He'll now focus his attention to getting healthy for a Week 1 road matchup with the Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 7, while Jack Plummer and Bryce Perkins will direct this offense Thursday with Bryce Young also in street clothes.
Dalton injured his right elbow last Saturday versus the Texans and eventually was diagnosed with a muscle strain in his elbow area. Carolina already wasn't playing its starters in the exhibition finale, but a number of key reserves like Dalton also won't be available. He'll now focus his attention to getting healthy for a Week 1 road matchup with the Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 7, while Jack Plummer and Bryce Perkins will direct this offense Thursday with Bryce Young also in street clothes.
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Dalton returns to Carolina this season to back up and mentor second-year QB Bryce Young. Last season, Dalton started one game for an injured Young and passed for 361 yards -- more than Young totaled in any game -- and two touchdowns -- matched by Young just once last season. Like last year, Dalton won’t have much help if pressed into action again, though the Panthers acquired wideout Diontae Johnson this offseason and drafted Xavier Legette, who has 4.39 speed, in the first round. The hiring of head coach Dave Canales, the former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator who turned Baker Mayfield into a viable QB last season, should benefit whoever’s under center. If it’s Dalton, he’ll offer a steady veteran hand, but that might not be enough for a QB2 fantasy role, especially considering he lacks rushing upside.
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Day-to-day due to muscle strain
Dalton (elbow) is day-to-day as he deals with a muscle strain in his elbow area, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Managing elbow sprain
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Saturday that Dalton has been diagnosed with an elbow sprain, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Injures elbow Saturday
Dalton will not return to Saturday's preseason game against the Texans due to a right elbow injury, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
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Inks two-year extension
The Panthers signed Dalton on a two-year, $8 million contract extension Tuesday.
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Starts five games in 2024
Dalton completed 106 of his 160 pass attempts for 989 yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions over six regular-season games in 2024. He also rushed 11 times for 34 yards and lost two fumbles.
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Returning to Charlotte
Dalton, who was due to become an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year, agreed to a two-year deal with the Panthers on Tuesday, Adam Schefter and David Newton of ESPN.com report.
ANALYSIS
While full terms of the deal weren't disclosed, Schefter relays that the contract has a maximum value of $10 million and includes $6 million guaranteed. Dalton, who appeared in six games with Carolina during the 2024 season, had made it clear that his preference was to return to the Panthers and continue to serve as a mentor to rising third-year quarterback Bryce Young.
While full terms of the deal weren't disclosed, Schefter relays that the contract has a maximum value of $10 million and includes $6 million guaranteed. Dalton, who appeared in six games with Carolina during the 2024 season, had made it clear that his preference was to return to the Panthers and continue to serve as a mentor to rising third-year quarterback Bryce Young.