Panthers Sign Kenny Pickett as Bryce Young's Backup

0:00Welcome to NFL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NFL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Carolina Panthers are bolstering their quarterback death behind starter Bryce Young by signing Kenny Pickett to a one-year contract. The deal is worth up to $7.5 million, with $4 million guaranteed. Pickett has bounced around recently, playing for the Eagles, Raiders and Steelers. He started his career as Pittsburgh starter for two seasons, building a 16-win 11-loss record overall, with 14 of those victories coming there. Lately though, he's been a backup, including a rough stint with the Raiders last year, where he threw for just 188 yards, one, touchdown, and two picks and two starts. This is just a smart, low-cost edition of a solid mid-level backup in case Young gets hurt. Other teams made similar moves on Monday to round out their rosters. Fans see it as low drama, focused on stability rather than a big shake-up, keeping the spotlight

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