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Per the report, the Panthers will pay $7
million and the Broncos will pony up $3 million as part of the
restructured contract to finalize the deal.
Bridgewater, 28, will vie for the Broncos' starting job with
Drew Lock. Denver also has the No. 9 pick in the draft, which
begins on Thursday.
The Panthers reportedly informed Bridgewater earlier this month
that he can seek a trade following the team's acquisition of
quarterback Sam Darnold from the New York Jets.
A former first-round pick, Bridgewater signed in free agency
with Carolina in March 2020 and started 15 games for the
Panthers. He threw for 3,733 yards with 15 touchdowns and 11
interceptions for the Panthers, who went 4-11 in those games.
The Panthers hold the eighth overall pick in the draft Thursday.
Bridgewater has thrown for 11,385 yards with 53 touchdowns
against 36 interceptions in 59 career games with the Minnesota
Vikings, New Orleans Saints and Panthers. He has also rushed for
713 yards and nine touchdowns.
Lock, 24, is 8-10 as a starter through two seasons, completing
59.1 percent of his passes for 3,953 yards with 23 touchdowns
and 18 interceptions.
--Field Level Media
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