Carolina Panthers release veteran quarterback Kyle Trask
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 6:32 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Carolina Panthers released veteran quarterback Kyle Trask on August 30, 2026, making him an unrestricted free agent. Trask, a 2021 second-round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, joined the team following brief stints with Tampa Bay and the Atlanta Falcons. The move leaves the Panthers with Bryce Young as the starter and Kenny Pickett serving as the backup quarterback. The organization expects to place undrafted rookie Haynes King on waivers following his preseason performance. If King clears waivers, he is expected to join the team's practice squad.
- •Kyle Trask is a free agent after being cut by the Panthers.
- •Bryce Young and Kenny Pickett remain on the roster as quarterbacks.
- •Haynes King may be added to the practice squad if he clears waivers.
- •Trask was originally a second-round pick in the 2021 draft.
- 6:32 PMYahoo Sports — Panthers cut backup QB Kyle Trask
"Veteran quarterback Kyle Trask is out in Carolina.
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