The Panthers have four quarterbacks on their active roster after signing Garrett Gilbert from their active roster, but that likely won’t be the case for very long.
Carolina waived reserve safety Dezmen Southward on Monday to make room for Gilbert, the former Texas and SMU quarterback who’s been with the team since the offseason.
The Panthers put Gilbert on the practice squad in September after claiming former University of Miami QB Brad Kaaya off waivers from Detroit. Gilbert’s promotion this week would seem to leave Kaaya as the odd man out.
Gilbert, who completed 29 of 50 passes for 317 yards during the preseason, has spent time on the practice squads of three other teams, including New England’s.