Teddy Bridgewater Fantasy

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson told NFL Network's Colleen Wolfe on Wednesday's NFL Total Access that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater "is back" to the talent that made him a Pro Bowler when he was with the Vikings. "I think Teddy's definitely going to come in and change the offense. He has great weapons," Thompson said. Bridgewater went 5-0 in relief of an injured Drew Brees for the Saints last year and has plenty of weapons at his disposal in his first year in Carolina. While the 27-year-old signal-caller isn't known as a QB that pushes the ball down the field consistently, he could surprise in 2020 under new head coach Matt Rhule. Bridgewater will be a QB2 target with upside for fantasy owners.

Jul. 2nd • 11:33 AM

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater wasn't asked to go deep often in the Saints offense that focused more on yards after the catch, but head coach Matt Rhule thinks Bridgewater "is exactly what we want." His 6.2 intended air yards per pass attempt last year is right in line with Drew Brees' 6.4 intended air yards per attempt. Rhule thinks Bridgewater is capable of making downfield throws and "certainly has the arm strength to do it." Based on Carolina's personnel at wide receiver, Rhule hinted that there could be more downfield shots to Robby Anderson, Curtis Samuel and D.J. Moore. Bridgewater certainly has plenty of weapons around him and could be playing from behind often, making him an attractive QB2 with upside for more.

Jun. 26th • 4:08 PM

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has received plenty of attention from his coaching staff as he enters his first season with the team. Bridgewater is pegged as the No. 1 signal-caller after signing with the club a few months ago and has been praised by new head coach Matt Rhule due to his ability to bring out the best in people. "The best players in the world bring out the best in their teammates, and I can tell you, since free agency started, the amount of guys that want to come and play with Teddy has nothing to do with me or anybody else." The 27-year-old is in a position to surpass his ADP expectations, especially with the likes of Christian McCaffrey, D.J. Moore, Curtis Samuel, and the newly acquired Robby Anderson, all being at his disposal. If you need a quarterback in the late rounds of fantasy drafts for the 2020 season, Bridgewater is worth a flier, especially in deeper formats.

Jun. 9th • 11:47 AM