Panthers sign quarterback Kyle Trask, waive two players

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Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Panthers sign quarterback Kyle Trask, waive two players

Summary

The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Kyle Trask on August 9, 2026, following an injury to rookie Haynes King. King suffered a hamstring injury during the Hall of Fame Game and is expected to be sidelined for a period of time. Trask, a second-round draft pick in 2021, has experience as a backup and previously spent time on the Falcons' practice squad after being waived last summer. In addition to signing Trask, the Panthers waived wide receiver Malick Meiga and linebacker Nick Hampton with injury designations.

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•Kyle Trask joins the Panthers' roster on August 9, 2026.
•Haynes King is expected to miss time due to a hamstring injury.
•Trask was a second-round pick in 2021, previously with Tampa Bay.
•The Panthers waived Malick Meiga and Nick Hampton with injury designations.

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