Let's take a look at who Dave Canales has backing up the third-year quarterback. 37-year-old Andy Dalton serves as the contingency plan for Carolina. Otherwise known as the "Red Rifle," Dalton is in his third year with the Panthers. The 11-year veteran has seen stints with the Bengals, Saints, Bears, Cowboys, and now Panthers.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) dives forward and eludes a tackle by Carolina Panthers linebacker Trevin Wallace (32) during the second quarter of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium Sunday September 7, 2025. / [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

Eddy Piñeiro has found a new NFL home. The Carolina Panthers’ former kicker has signed with the San Francisco 49ers, a league source confirmed with The Charlotte Observer. ESPN had the news first. Piñeiro’s new deal gets him back into the league after missing Week 1 of the 2025 season.

Panthers expect Ikem Ekwonu to return from injury absence and make his 2025 season debut in Week 2 against Cardinals

The Carolina Panthers had some optimism heading into the 2025 NFL season. Virtually all of it came crashing down on Sunday after an outrageously poor opening ga

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler LT Ikem Ekwonu is expected to make his regular-season debut on Sunday against the Cardinals.