This trade is the root of the Andy Dalton (2026) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
Philadelphia acquired quarterback Andy Dalton from Carolina in exchange for a 2027 7th-Round pick. Dalton enters the final year of his contract with a $1.5M salary and cap hit in 2026, while the Panthers cleared the full $1.5M without taking on dead cap.
On March 18, 2026, Carolina Panthers sent QB Andy Dalton to Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick.