Overview
- Kyle Trask worked out for the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, continuing a string of tryouts that followed his August 2025 release from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Trask was a second-round pick in 2021 who spent four seasons as a backup in Tampa Bay before signing a one-year deal in March 2025 and then being cut that August.
- After his release he had workouts with the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints and later joined the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad as short-term quarterback insurance.
- Critics note Trask has just 11 regular-season pass attempts, which fuels debate about trusting him as a true QB2 even as some analysts suggest Tampa Bay or other teams could revisit him.
- The tryout underscores a common roster pattern where injuries and cap constraints drive teams to audition inexpensive, developmental or veteran backups rather than pay for proven depth.