Matt Corral Fantasy

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Matt Corral is unlikely to start in Week 1, as ESPN.com's David Newton gives him a 5% chance to start the season opener. The plan is to have a veteran, whether it be Sam Darnold or Baker Mayfield or someone else, start the year and keep Corral ready to take over if necessary. Corral is having to learn a completely different offensive language, and offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo said he'll be tough on Corral so he'll be ready when it's his time. With that said, there's a very good chance the 23-year-old won't sit all year, as Darnold hasn't proven much in four NFL seasons. Corral could get his chance early if Darnold struggles out of the gates, but with Carolina not having much receiving depth behind DJ Moore and Robby Anderson, it's hard to envision Corral being anything more than a low-end QB2 right away.

Jun. 30th • 12:15 PM

Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Corral has been struggling in the early part of minicamp. The biggest concern is that Corral is having issues before the snap. Things such as getting the play called, identifying the defense, making checks. That being said, Sam Darnold is likely to open the season as the starting quarterback. The Panthers did mention that Corral looks solid after the ball is snapped. Now, the organization just needs to work with Corral on making pre-snap adjustments. Possibly, Corral makes the right changes and takes the No. 1 spot before the regular season begins. Although, it seems likely that the Panthers will start Darnold while Corral learns behind him.

Jun. 17th • 10:35 AM

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Matt Corral is back with the team this week for voluntary organized team activities after missing some time last week due to a tragedy in the family. The 23-year-old third-round pick will get back to learning Carolina's offense while competing to win the starting job from incumbent Sam Darnold this summer. Darnold is expected to enter Week 1 as the starter, unless the team trades for Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield, but he'll have a short leash, so Corral could certainly see some starts in his rookie season. However, he should be ignored in single-year fantasy formats for now.

Jun. 8th • 12:13 PM