Carolina Panthers Waive Quarterback Bryce Perkins; Will He Get Another NFL Shot?

Former Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Bryce Perkins was waived by the Carolina Panthers today

Aug 21, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins (10) sets up to throw the ball down field in the 4th quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Allison Lawhon-Imagn Images | Allison Lawhon-Imagn Images

After recently signing with the Carolina Panthers ahead of their last preseason game, former Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins has been waived according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.

Carolina also waived QB Bryce Perkins, leaving just Bryce Young and Andy Dalton on the roster as of now. https://t.co/9hXls2R8j5

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 25, 2025

Will Perkins get another NFL shot?

Jun 14, 2025; St. Louis, MO, USA; Michigan Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) warms up prior to the 2025 UFL Championship game against the DC Defenders at The Dome at America’s Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images | Jeff Le-Imagn Images

Perkins was solid in his one game with the Panthers, going 10-11 for 71 yards against the Steelers while also carrying the ball twice for 28 yards, but his stay in Carolina is going to be brief. This was Perkins' first NFL chance since 2022, and after a successful stint in the UFL, will he get another shot in the NFL?

Our own Aidan Baller had this to say about his season in the UFL:

"Perkins is the reigning UFL MVP and nearly led the Michigan Panthers to the championship. Perkins was 21 of 35 for 338 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception in that game. He rushed for only eight yards on the ground as the Defenders forced him to use his arm. 

In the regular season, in seven games played, Perkins led his squad, the Michigan Panthers, to a 5-2 record, the best in the USFL conference. Perkins threw 1,342 yards, nine touchdowns, and only two interceptions during that stretch. 

One notable game this season included a crushing 38-14 win over the DC Defenders, who currently sit 6-2, where Perkins threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 76 yards and a score. 

In addition to his ability as a passer, Perkins has fully demonstrated his dual-threat ability with 269 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns."

He has not played in the NFL since 2022, when he was with the Los Angeles Rams. Perkins was a part of the Rams team that won the Super Bowl in the 2021 season, and for his NFL career, he is 19-34 for 161 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions.

One of the best UVA QB's ever

Dec 7, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) looks to pass as Clemson Tigers defensive end Justin Foster (35) defends in third quarter in the 2019 ACC Championship Game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Perkins set the UVA single-season passing record with 3,538 yards in 2019, and in just two seasons, he set the UVA career record for total offense ith 7,910 yards. In 2019 he broke his own single-season record for total offense with 4,307 yards and left UVA tied with Matt Schaub for No. 2 all-time with 17 quarterback wins. Perkins is No. 3 all-time with 47 career passing touchdowns and is No. 1 all-time in UVA quarterback career rushing with 1,692 yards. Not only that, but he is No. 2 all-time at UVA with 16 career games of 200+ passing and No. 3 all-time at UVA with five career games of 300+ passing yards.

Perkins 2019 season is one of the best in UVA history.

He started all 14 of UVA’s games and after 13 games, he broke his own UVA record for total offense and also broke Kurt Benkert’s (3,207) UVA single-season record for passing yards. Perkins joined Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts as one of two players in the nation with 3,000+ passing yards and 700+ rushing yards.

We will see if Perkins gets another shot in the NFL, but for now, it won't be in Carolina.