Dalton’s most prominent action as a Panther came in 2024, when Carolina benched Bryce Young in favor of Dalton heading into Week 3, after which the Red Rifle started the next five contests, going 1-4 while throwing for 989 yards, seven touchdown and six interceptions with an 82.5 passer rating. The Panthers turned the reins back over to Young after Dalton suffered a thumb injury in a car crash.
He started one contest in relief of Young last season, a 40-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills in which he threw for 175 yards and a pick on 16-of-24 passing.
He joins the Eagles sporting 39,793 passing yards, 254 TDs and 151 INTs in his career with three made Pro Bowls and an 84-83-2 record.
Now a third option rather than a primary backup, it’s less likely he’ll add to those numbers, but he can assuredly keep a team with such a ferocious defense afloat should it come to it.
His first season in Philadelphia will also serve as somewhat of a reunion tour; Dalton isn’t slated to face the Bengals, who drafted him in the second round of the 2011 draft, but the Eagles do face off against a trio of his former teams — the Cowboys (twice), Bears and Panthers.