Dan Morgan said in January he was open to bringing in a developmental quarterback who could make plays with his arm and feet.
With nearly 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing in 2025 when he was the ACC’s Player of the Year, King checks both of those boxes. King is also someone who’s not afraid to work, something else Morgan appreciates: King, the son of a legendary high school football coach in East Texas, spent part of draft weekend cutting the grass and weed-eating at his parents’ house. King and Will Grier, the Panthers’ third-round pick from 2019 who re-signed with Carolina before the draft, will compete for the QB3 spot behind Bryce Young and Kenny Pickett. King figures to get ample opportunity to show off his dual-threat skills during the Hall of Fame preseason game in Canton, Ohio.
“Much more consistent day from QB Joe Milton than last week’s availability. Had him charted at 7-for-8 (one throw behind Brevyn Spann-Ford). Highlight came on a ~40 yard pass to Ryan Flournoy for a TD. Will Grier was 3-for-3”
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