Panthers Trade QB Teddy Bridgewater To Broncos

The Denver Broncos have added another quarterback.

According to ESPN Adam Schefter, the Denver Broncos have acquired Teddy Bridgewater from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a 2021 sixth round pick.

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

Carolina will pay a portion of Bridgewater’s 2021 compensation as part of a restructured contract to finalize the deal with Denver, which now has competition for Drew Lock, as well as options with the No. 9 pick.

The 28-year-old Louisville product started 15 games for the Panthers last season, passing for 3,733 yards and 15 touchdowns.