Carolina Panthers release QB Cam Newton


The Carolina Panthers have released quarterback Cam Newton, the team announced today.

The No. 1 overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Panthers, Newton ends his time in Carolina as the franchise's all-time leader in passing yards (29,041), passing touchdowns (182), pass attempts (3,980), pass completions (2,371), 300-yard passing games (19), rushing touchdowns (58) and wins by a quarterback (68).


In 2015, Newton became the first player in franchise history to be selected as AP NFL Most Valuable Player and added AP Offensive Player of the Year honors. He helped lead the Panthers to an NFC Championship and appearance in Super Bowl 50. Newton became the first player in NFL history with at least 30 passing touchdowns (35) and 10 rushing touchdowns (10) in a single season.

A three-time Pro Bowler (2011, 2013, 2015), Newton won AP Offensive Rookie of the Year when he established a single-season NFL record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (14) and became the first player in NFL history to pass for 4,000 yards and rush for 500 yards in a single season.

Newton has played in 125 career regular season games with 124 starts. He has started all seven postseason games in his career. Newton earned a record of 68-55-1 and 3-4 in the postseason as the Panthers starting quarterback.

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