Will Grier has officially retired from the NFL after seven seasons, ending a career that included stints with the Panthers, Cowboys, Bengals, Patriots, Chargers and Eagles as a backup quarterback. He started only two NFL games, both with the Panthers in 2019, and finished with 28 of 52 passes for 228 yards, four interceptions and a 53.8% completion rate. A former West Virginia star, Grier posted back-to-back 3,400-plus-yard seasons in college before entering the NFL as a 2019 third-round pick. He briefly returned to the Panthers in 2026 before retiring, a move that reshapes Carolina's quarterback depth. Carolina will enter the next season with Bryce Young as the starter and Kenny Pickett and Haynes King as backups. His NFL career is remembered as that of a well-traveled journeyman despite a standout college run.