AP Source: Panthers Trading Teddy Bridgewater To Broncos

April 28, 2021

Brittney Melton, AP,

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) runs into Washington Football Team inside linebacker Jon Bostic (53) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is tackled by New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) passes the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) hands the ball off to running back Rodney Smith (35) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) moves around the reach of Washington Football Team defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) hands the ball off to running back Mike Davis (28) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater scores against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater scores past Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Teddy Bridgewater is back 3 P.C. @CarolinaPanthers
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Teddy Bridgewater is back P.C. 2 @CarolinaPanthers
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Teddy Bridgewater is back P.C. @CarolinaPanthers
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, left, is sacked by Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul, right, during fourth-quarter NFL football game action in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer via AP)
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) walks off the field after being injured on a sack against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul, left, celebrates his sack of Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, right, during fourth-quarter NFL football game action in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer via AP)
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) lunges into the end zone for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Charlotte , N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Anthony Nelson (98) rushes Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Charlotte , N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) works in the pocket against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Charlotte , N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Carolina Panthers are trading quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Denver Broncos, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.

The person, speaking Wednesday on condition of anonymity because neither team has announced the trade, said the Panthers are getting a sixth-round draft pick in return.

The NFL Network first reported the deal, saying the Panthers will pay a portion of Bridgewater’s contract in 2021.

New Broncos general manager George Paton, who has the ninth pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, has said for months he wanted to bring in competition for incumbent QB Drew Lock.

Lock tied for the league lead with 15 interceptions last season in 13 starts and his passer rating ranked 32nd in the NFL. He is 8-10 in two years as Denver’s starter.