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NFL Hall of Fame Game 2026
The Carolina Panthers will face the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game on August 6, 2026, in Canton, Ohio. The game will feature backup players and depth squad members competing for roster positions, with Kenny Pickett starting at quarterback for Carolina.
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Hall of Fame Game scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. ET in Canton, Ohio
The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers are set to kick off the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Carson Beck named starting quarterback for Arizona Cardinals in Hall of Fame Game
Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur announced that rookie quarterback Carson Beck will start against the Carolina Panthers in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night. This will be Beck's NFL debut. LaFleur stated that Beck had his best practice of the preseason camp over the weekend.
Jacoby Brissett expected to start Cardinals game against Las Vegas Raiders on August 13
The veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett, 33 years old with a $15.5 million guaranteed salary for the 2026 season, is expected to be the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals' preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders on August 13.
Kenny Pickett to start for Carolina Panthers in Hall of Fame Game
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales confirmed that quarterback Kenny Pickett will start against the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game.
Kenny Pickett named starting quarterback for Panthers in Hall of Fame Game
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales announced that backup quarterback Kenny Pickett will start for the Panthers against the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night. Starter Bryce Young will not play in the preseason game. Pickett's playing time duration is uncertain, with Canales noting he wants to distribute reps across multiple players. Rookie Haynes King is slated to take over quarterback duties after Pickett.
Hall of Fame Game between Panthers and Cardinals scheduled for Thursday
The Carolina Panthers will face the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. The Hall of Fame Game is an annual preseason exhibition game designed to honor the newest Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, including former Cardinals and Panthers stars Larry Fitzgerald and Luke Kuechly.
Kenny Pickett signed one-year deal with Panthers
Kenny Pickett signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers to serve as a backup quarterback. Pickett was the 20th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of the University of Pittsburgh. After struggling in two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he spent 2024 with the Philadelphia Eagles and 2025 with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he appeared in two starts.
Panthers will not play starting players in Hall of Fame Game
Panthers head coach Dave Canales confirmed that no starting players will participate in the Hall of Fame Game against the Cardinals, including rookie offensive tackle Monroe Freeling. Some players competing for starting positions may see limited action, but the team's expected starters will be held out.
Bryce Young coming off resurgent 2025 season with Panthers
Panthers starting quarterback Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick in 2023, completed 63.6% of his passes in 2025, throwing for a career-high 3,011 yards with 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions across 16 games. The Panthers exercised his fifth-year option, locking him in through 2027.
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