Teddy Bridgewater Fantasy

The Denver Broncos acquired quarterback Teddy Bridgewater from the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick (No. 191 overall), according to a source. The Panthers will pay a portion of Bridgewater's 2021 compensation as part of a restructured contract. If anything, Bridgewater will be a solid backup option, but the Broncos are also bringing him in to push Drew Lock for the starting gig in 2021 after Lock underwhelmed as the starter in 2020. Denver has the No. 9 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday, and it's possible that they could still take a franchise signal-caller with that pick if one of the top-tier guys falls to them. However, Carolina is also ahead of them at No. 8. Bridgewater has struggled with injuries in his career and was nothing more than a glorified game manager in Carolina last year. Whether it's Lock or Bridgewater under center for Denver this season, neither QB will be more than a low-end QB2 to begin the year.

Apr. 28th • 2:06 PM

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule confirmed that the team is allowing quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to seek a trade after they acquired Sam Darnold from the New York Jets, but the Panthers are in no hurry to make a move with Bridgewater. Rhule still thinks Bridgewater can win in the NFL as a starter, but Carolina chose to upgrade with Darnold heading into the 2021 season. The Panthers haven't committed to Darnold as the Week 1 starter, but it'd be a shock if Darnold isn't the starter after the team traded away three draft picks to land him. Rhule also said the Panthers could take a signal-caller with the No. 8 overall pick this year. Bridgewater could remain with the team in 2021, but it's looking increasingly unlikely.

Apr. 12th • 3:46 PM

The Carolina Panthers spoke with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater after their trade for Sam Darnold on Monday and allowed Bridgewater the opportunity to talk with teams to potentially facilitate a trade, according to sources. The Panthers are open to hanging onto Bridgewater, but they will give him a chance to decide his own future. Carolina traded for Darnold on Monday and plan for him to be their starting quarterback heading into the 2021 season. That means that Bridgewater would either be the backup in Carolina, or he could latch on with another team via a trade to compete for a starting role elsewhere. The 28-year-old threw for 3,733 yards, 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 15 games in his first season with the team last year. Injuries and sacks were issues for him last year, and it looks like he'll be fighting an uphill battle to return to fantasy relevance next season.

Apr. 6th • 12:57 PM