BREAKING: Panthers Trade Teddy Bridgewater To Broncos For Sixth-Round Pick

April 28, 2021, 1:52pm EST (Updated: February 9, 2023, 7:18pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

Big trade!

According to Tom Pelissero, the Panthers have traded QB Teddy Bridgewater to the Broncos for a sixth-round pick.

QB trade! #Broncos are acquiring QB Teddy Bridgewater from the #Panthers for a 6th-round pick, per NFL Network. Competition for Drew Lock, and GM George Paton gets a QB he’s familiar with.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 28, 2021

Pelissero adds Carolina will pay some of Bridgewater’s salary to facilitate the deal. He had $10 million guaranteed on his deal in 2021.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter said that Carolina will pay $7 million of that figure and Denver will be responsible for $3 million.

Panthers are trading to QB Teddy Bridgewater to the Broncos for a sixth-round pick, as @TomPelissero reported.

Panthers paying Bridgewater $7 million, Broncos paying him $3 million, per source.

Trade does not take Denver out of QB market Thursday night, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 28, 2021

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It was just last offseason when the Panthers inked Bridgewater to a three-year, $63 million contract. Things did not go well in his first season and it was clear that the team was ready to move on from him.

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Earlier this month, the Panthers made waves when they traded for Sam Darnold. In return for Darnold, the No. 3 overall draft pick in 2018, the Jets received three picks: a sixth-rounder in the 2021 draft as well as a second-rounder and fourth-rounder in 2022.

In 15 games played in 2020, the 28-year-old Bridgewater tossed for 3,733 yards, 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also rushed for 279 yards and five touchdowns.