2:40pm: Being impressed with the progress Corral made, Reich said he would like to bring Corral back on a practice squad deal (via ESPN’s David Newton). Corral must clear waivers, which will process Thursday afternoon, in order for Corral to become available on a P-squad pact.
1:10pm: Matt Corral made the Panthers’ 53-man roster, but the team will move him off the roster to make room for an addition elsewhere. Carolina is waiving the former third-round pick, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL.com report.
This move comes after Corral missed all of his rookie season. Many things Panthers have changed since they traded up for Corral last year. Frank Reich is now in place as head coach, and the team is rolling with a Bryce Young–Andy Dalton depth chart.
The Panthers claimed three players Wednesday — tackle Calvin Throckmorton, linebacker Claudin Cherelus, cornerback D’Shawn Jamison — and used Corral’s roster spot to make room. Carolina also waived wide receiver Derek Wright and linebacker Chandler Wooten. The team announced the moves.
After a Lisfranc injury last year, Corral recovered and played during Carolina’s preseason slate. He completed 28 of 47 passes for 249 yards, throwing no touchdown passes and an interception. The Panthers have moved on from many Matt Rhule-era players, partially evidenced by only one Temple alum remaining on the team, and they will jettison Corral.
It is possible Corral could return on a practice squad agreement, but the team dangled the Day 2 draftee in trades in March. Three years remain on Corral’s rookie contract. A team claiming the QB would have him tied to an $870K base salary this season. Corral’s rookie deal does not include a base salary north of $1MM until 2025. The deal only contained $884K guaranteed.
Unless a P-squad spot is offered, this marks an abrupt end to Corral’s Panthers run. The GM who traded up for Corral (under Rhule), Scott Fitterer, remains in place. The 2022 draft will also see two more of its maligned QBs — Desmond Ridder (Round 3) and Sam Howell (Round 5) — join Kenny Pickett as full-time starters to open the season. While Malik Willis‘ rookie-year form showed a sizable gap to bridge before he can be considered a starter-caliber passer, Corral has dropped well below his peers early in his career.
How long until he’s a Patriot?
Not long. They should make the call pronto. Also can see him with broncos bears cardinals and bills
I don’t get why they did this. I think about how many times the Eagles have developed backups to trade and I think about Washington with RG3 and Kirk Cousins. Not many would have thought after the Luck and RG3 draft that Cousins would be the only one left.
Russell Wilson
Hard to succeed as a QB if you never get a chance to see the field.
I try to avoid people with that “I never got a chance” attitude. They spend so much time wrapped in self pity that they never realize how blessed they are in other areas of their life. When dreams are crushed the thing to do is find new dreams to pursue.
49ers could use a 3rd QB after trading Lance.
I have a funny feeling the 49ers are going to regret losing UDFA CB/KR/PR D’Shawn Jamison.
Quite a few of the 49ers own veterans went out of their way to compliment Jamison amd the quick progress and growth he had made during the 49ers off-season activities.
He did have the luxury of working with one of the best DB coaches in the league in Steve Wilks, but I’m sure he’ll continue to grow with Wilks former team. I’m glad he got the opportunity, but I wish it would have been with the 49ers instead.
After all, outside of C.Ward, it isn’t like the 49ers have a bunch of young studs at the boundary cornerback position.
The kid just need to be in the right situation. From what I saw in Ole miss he just needs to develop. Crazy that Howell is a starter and he’s not on a roster.
Brock Purdy was also part of the 2022 Draft class, so there’s 4 week 1 starters from that maligned class.