Panthers Sign Veteran QB Will Grier

The Carolina Panthers signed veteran quarterback Will Grier on Tuesday, reuniting the 31-year-old with the team that originally drafted him as they prepare for the upcoming NFL offseason and draft.

Grier, a third-round pick by Carolina in the 2019 NFL Draft, joins the roster as the third-string option behind starter Bryce Young and backup Kenny Pickett. The move comes ahead of the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday and runs through Saturday. A league source confirmed the signing, first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, and the team made it official in an announcement. At 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds, Grier adds depth to a quarterback room that underwent changes this offseason. The Panthers traded veteran Andy Dalton to the Philadelphia Eagles and signed Pickett as the new No. 2 earlier in free agency, aiming to support Young after the team's playoff appearance in 2025.

Grier's connection to Carolina runs deep. A Charlotte-area native, he attended SouthLake Christian Academy in Huntersville before transferring to Davidson Day School, where he set records as a senior with 4,989 passing yards and a North Carolina-high 77 touchdowns. That season earned him Parade Magazine's National Player...