Will Grier Injury News & Updates

Grier was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad Wednesday.

Grier will remain in Dallas as a member of the team's practice unit after he was released Tuesday. The quarterback spent the final stretch of the 2024 campaign with the Cowboys' practice squad, and he will operate as an extra depth option behind Dak Prescott and Joe Milton in 2025.

Dallas released Grier on Tuesday.

Grier spent time on the Cowboys' and Eagles' practice squads last season, but he last logged regular-season snaps back in 2019 with the Panthers, his rookie year. He may be on the short list to re-sign with Dallas as a member of the practice squad.

Grier (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Commanders.

The quarterback was signed off the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game. To enter the contest, Grier will need starter Trey Lance and backup Cooper Rush to be injured, sick or ejected. The 2019 third-round pick of the Panthers last appeared in an NFL regular-season game during his rookie year.

The Cowboys signed Grier off their practice squad Saturday, Tommy Yarrish of the team's official site reports.

Grier signed with Dallas' practice squad in mid-November a few days after he had been cut from Philadelphia's practice squad. The veteran quarterback hasn't gotten into an NFL game since 2019, when he completed 28 of 52 pass attempts for 228 yards with no touchdowns and four interceptions while adding 22 rushes on seven carries over two games with Carolina. Grier will likely be third on the depth chart at quarterback behind Cooper Rush and Trey Lance if he suits up in Sunday's Week 18 game against Washington.

Dallas signed Grier to its practice squad Tuesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Grier was cut from the Eagles' practice squad less than a week ago, but now he's getting a chance to make an impression with their division rival. Assuming both Cooper Rush and Trey Lance stay healthy though, it's unlikely Grier will join the active roster any time soon.

Philadelphia cut Grier from its practice squad Thursday.

Grier was brought onto the Eagles' practice squad just before the start of the regular season, but now he's headed back to free agency. He'll have to look for his next opportunity to make an impression elsewhere.

Grier signed with the Eagles' practice squad Wednesday.

The 2019 third-round pick lost the Eagles' No. 2 quarterback battle to both Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee during the preseason, but Grier will remain on the team's practice squad. Grier most recently appeared in an NFL game in 2019 with the Panthers, throwing for 228 yards and four interceptions across two contests.

The Eagles let go of Grier on Monday.

Grier inked a one-year deal with Philadelphia back in March, but the team looks to be rolling with Kenny Pickett as the top backup to Jalen Hurts, with rookie sixth-round pick Tanner McKee available as the No. 3 option. Now, for his part, Grier will be free to search for a reserve gig elsewhere in the league.

The Eagles signed Grier to a one-year deal Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The 100th overall pick in the 2019 draft by the Panthers, Grier is joining his sixth team since entering the NFL. He hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since his rookie season when he started two contests for Carolina, completing 28 of 52 passes (53.8 percent) for 228 yards, zero touchdowns and four interceptions. In all likelihood, Grier will be a camp quarterback for the Eagles behind Jalen Hurts and newcomer Kenny Pickett.

The Chargers signed Grier to their active roster from New England's practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The first major move by new interim general manager JoJo Wooden comes on the heels of a Week 15 game in which Easton Stick turned the ball over three times. The Chargers are in the midst of a major shakeup going into the home stretch of the season after the departures of former general manager Tom Telesco and coach Brandon Staley, so it's not clear what the team has planned for the quarterback position for the rest of the year.

New England signed Grier to its practice squad Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Patriots' quarterback situation is in as much turmoil as it's been all season after Mac Jones was benched for Bailey Zappe at halftime in Week 12, and New England threw another spanner in the works by bringing Grier on board ahead of Week 13. It's unclear what coach Bill Belichick's plans are at quarterback for the home stretch of the season, but it's difficult at this point to imagine Grier would prove a significant downgrade from Jones (4.2 yards per attempt in Week 12) or Zappe (3.9 yards per attempt in Week 12).

Grier was waived by the Patriots on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

New England signed Grier to their active roster off the Bengals' practice squad in September. He has since been available for depth under center behind Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe, but his services were never called for. The 28-year-old has not seen the field for regular-season action since 2019 in Carolina, and he is now set to look for a new opportunity. One possibility is landing on the Pats' practice squad assuming he clears waivers.

The Patriots officially signed Grier to their active roster Friday.

Grier, who had been on the Bengals practice squad, gives the team added signal caller depth behind Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe ahead of Week 3 action. Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, coach Bill Belichick noted Friday that Grier will be the Patriots' emergency third QB for Sunday's game against the Jets.

The Patriots are expected to sign Grier to their 53-man roster Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Once the move becomes official, Grier -- who had been a member of the Bengals' practice squad -- will provide the Patriots with added quarterback depth behind Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. Meanwhile, the Bengals would be left with Joe Burrow (calf) and Jake Browning as their only options at quarterback between the 53-man roster and practice squad.

Grier agreed to sign with the Bengals' practice squad Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Grier's eventual release from Dallas was made clear after the Cowboys acquired Trey Lance via trade, but the team allowed him to have a potential audition in their final preseason game. The quarterback shined by completing 29 of 35 passes for 305 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. His addition to Cincy's practice squad is interesting, as Joe Burrow's (calf) status for Week 1 is uncertain at this time. Jake Browning is the only other quarterback on the the Bengals active roster.

The Cowboys released Grier on Tuesday.

Grier's release was expected after the Cowboys acquired Trey Lance recently, but the 2019 third-rounder still performed well in Saturday's preseason finale against the Raiders. Grier completed 29 of 35 passes for 305 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing 10 times for 53 yards and two additional scores. Given his results, it's possible he finds a role with another team, even if he has to settle for a spot on a practice squad.

Grier completed 29 of 35 passes for 305 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Saturday's 31-16 preseason win over the Raiders. He added 10 rushes for 53 yards and two additional scores.

The Cowboys reportedly informed Grier that he would be cut following the addition of Trey Lance, though he got the chance to audition for a new job around the league while playing the entire game. He certainly took advantage, as he led the Dallas offense on four touchdown drives, which he capped with 15 and nine-yard passing scores as well as rushing touchdowns of two and seven yards. Grier may have to settle for a spot on a team's practice squad, but he should find a new opportunity after this excellent performance.

Grier will play the entire game Saturday against the Raiders in the Cowboys' preseason finale, but he's been told he won't make the team in the wake of the Trey Lance trade, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.

A third-round pick by the Panthers in 2019, Grier saw action in two games as a rookie but hasn't seen regular-season action since, either in Carolina or Dallas, and he appears to be running out of chances in the NFL. The 28-year-old will likely have to settle for a spot on a practice squad, either for the Cowboys or another team, if he gets lets go this late in the preseason.

Grier completed 22 of 31 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in Saturday's preseason loss to the Jaguars. He added 14 rushing yards on his lone carry.

The 28-year-old replaced Cooper Rush on the Cowboys' first possession of the second quarter and played the rest of the game, guiding the team to all its points in a 28-23 loss. Grier hit Jalen Tolbert for a 17-yard score just before halftime, then led a successful no-huddle drive late in the fourth that resulted in a 15-yard TD for John Stephens. Rush still holds down the No. 2 spot on the QB depth chart behind Dak Prescott, but Grier's impressive effort Saturday opens the door for a real battle between the two for the backup job.

Grier (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Bears, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Grier will be inactive for the second week in a row since starter Dak Prescott's return. With Cooper Rush backing up Prescott, the Cowboys will opt not to dress three quarterbacks.

Dallas signed Grier to its 53-man roster Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The Cowboys had already used their allowed three standard practice squad elevations on him in Weeks 2, 3 and 4, so with Dak Prescott (thumb) likely sitting out another game this Sunday, they saw fit to sign Grier to the active roster. The 27-year-old signal caller did not play a snap in any of the three games for which he's been called up so far, and he's just an insurance policy in case Cooper Rush goes down.

Grier reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Grier did not play during Sunday's win over Washington after being elevated from Dallas' practice squad for the third week in a row. The 2019 third-round pick has essentially served as the Cowboy's backup quarterback behind Cooper Rush while starter Dak Prescott (thumb) has been sidelined. However, Grier is no longer eligible for any further game-day activations with Dallas and will need a full active roster spot in order to suit up for the team again this season.

Grier was elevated to the active roster Saturday, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site reports.

This becomes Grier's final standard elevation before the Cowboys are forced to make a decision on his status with the 53-man roster. The third-string backup has yet to see action behind Cooper Rush through two weeks.

Grier reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Grier was elevated to the active roster for the second week in a row to backup Cooper Rush. With Dak Prescott (thumb) expected to be out for Week 4 against the Commanders, Grier will likely be elevated once again.

Grier has been elevated from the practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Giants.

Grier will join Dallas' active roster for the second week in a row as the backup to Cooper Rush. Grier didn't see the field in Week 2 against the Bengals while Rush led Dallas to victory sans Dak Prescott (thumb).

Grier reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Grier did not see the field this past Sunday after being promoted to Dallas' active roster ahead of the team's win over Cincinnati. The 2019 third-round pick served as the Cowboys' backup quarterback behind Cooper Rush, who went 19-of-31 passing for 235 yards and one touchdown in place of injured starter Dak Prescott (thumb). Grier will likely see two more such elevations from the team's practice squad with Prescott expected to sit out until at least Week 4 while recovering from thumb surgery.

The Cowboys elevated Grier from their practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's contest against the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Cooper Rush is expected to draw the start in place of Dak Prescott (thumb), and Grier will operate as the primary backup. However, Grier may get a chance to showcase his abilities if Rush struggles early on. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said earlier this week that Rush separated from Grier at the end of the preseason due to Grier's hamstring injury, but he would trust either one of them to lead Dallas on Sunday. "We'll be evaluating all options," Jones said. "Those guys know the offense well. They've had a lot of reps in it, and consequently give us our best shot."

Grier has signed with the Cowboys' practice squad, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Grier was competing with Cooper Rush for the opportunity to back up Dak Prescott under center. The team ultimately opted to cut both and subsequently sign them to their practice squad. One of the two will likely be called up to the roster come Week 1, as Prescott is currently the only quarterback on the roster.

The Cowboys waived Grier on Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Grier and Cooper Rush were competing for the top backup spot behind Dak Prescott during training camp, but neither backup will make the team's initial 53-man roster. The Cowboys are expected to bring back one of the two backups via a practice squad deal so they can operate as an emergency option on game days.

Grier completed 12 of 22 passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's preseason game against the Seahawks. He also gained 26 yards on five carries.

The 2019 third-round pick showed off his athleticism working behind a patchwork offensive line, and Grier connected with Simi Fehoko and Brandon Smith on red-zone TDs in the second and third quarters. Cooper Rush got the start for the Cowboys and played only one series however, and Grier may not have done enough to supplant him as the No. 2 QB behind Dak Prescott.

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Grier (groin) will be "full speed" and likely play during the first three quarters of Friday's preseason finale against the Seahawks, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Grier aggravated his groin injury during last week's exhibition game, but he played through the injury and won't be limited during the preseason finale. The 2019 third-round pick has looked solid at times during training camp, but he'll likely need to significantly outperform Cooper Rush on Friday to have a real chance at claiming the No. 2 job.

Grier may have aggravated his groin injury during Saturday's preseason game, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

After the contest, head coach Mike McCarthy described the quarterback's performance as "gritty", suggesting he may not have been 100 percent. Grier has looked good at times during training camp when he's been healthy, but he'll likely need to significantly out-perform Cooper Rush in the Cowboys' final preseason game Friday to have a real chance at claiming the No. 2 job.

Grier completed six of 10 passes for 98 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed once for nine yards in the Cowboys' 32-18 preseason win over the Chargers on Saturday night.

The 2019 third-round pick of the Panthers made his preseason debut after overcoming a groin strain, and Grier turned in a solid effort overall. The 27-year-old is battling Ben DiNucci for the No. 3 quarterback job, and he's therefore likely to get another solid allotment of playing time in Friday's exhibition finale against the Seahawks.

Owner Jerry Jones said Grier will handle "at least two quarters" during Saturday's preseason contest at the Chargers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

With Dak Prescott not slated to play, Cooper Rush is getting the start at quarterback for the Cowboys before handing off the offense to Grier. It will mark Grier's first action of exhibition season, as he missed the team's first preseason game due to a minor groin strain. Once Rush and Grier are done for the day, Ben DiNucci will be under center, likely for most of the fourth quarter.

Grier (groin) returned to practice this week, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

The 27-year-old quarterback has only played in two NFL games since being drafted by Carolina in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, but Grier was looking good in training camp before suffering a minor groin strain. Given Cooper Rush's shaky performance in Dallas' preseason opener, the door is still open for Grier to emerge as the team's No. 2 QB to begin the season behind Dak Prescott.

Grier (groin) is not expected to participate during the Cowboy's preseason game against the Broncos, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Grier saw reps as the Cowboy's third-string quarterback during the team's mandatory minicamp in June behind fellow backup Cooper Rush. In his absence Saturday, Dallas coach Mike McCarthy said during a pregame show that fourth-stringer Ben DiNucci "is going to get a lot of work" during the preseason opener, according to Gehlken. When healhty, Grier figures to compete with the fellow backup for third-string snaps moving forward this preseason.

Grier has been rotated in as Dallas' third-string quarterback during mandatory minicamp this past week, Mickey Spagnola of the team's official site reports.

Grier was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury in January after failing to find the field during his first season with the Cowboys. The 2019 third-round pick has logged just two games in his NFL career, throwing for 228 yards and four interceptions on 28-of-52 passing as a rookie in Carolina. Grier's current standing on Dallas' depth chart suggests that he will continue to compete for a spot on the team's final 53-man roster this offseason.

Grier (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Grier has not been active on game day since Week 8, with Cooper Rush occupying the backup role ahead of him. Even with Dallas hoping to make a deep postseason run, Grier's third season as a pro is over without him having recorded a statistic.

Grier (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Grier hasn't dressed for Dallas since Week 8, when top backup Cooper Rush made a spot start against the Vikings while Dak Prescott was sidelined with a calf injury. Expect Grier to remain a fixture on the inactive list the rest of the season so long as Prescott and Rush are both available on gamedays.

Grier (knee) was able to log a full practice for the Cowboys Wednesday.

Grier suffered a knee injury at practice before the Cowboys' Week 10 contest with the Falcons. The quarterback's status won't have much of an impact on the Cowboys' offense.

Grier (knee) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Grier was limited in practice Friday due to a knee injury and he's been ruled out of this contest. However, his fantasy upside is almost non-existent as a third-string signal-caller and his absence won't affect any fantasy rosters.

Grier is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons due to a knee injury, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Grier popped up as a limited participant at Friday's practice due to a knee injury. It is unclear when the issue was sustained, but it presumably occurred at some point during the week. His status as the team's No. 3 quarterback will now depend on how he is feeling closer to kickoff.

The Cowboys claimed Grier on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

It's an excellent outcome for Grier after he lost a backup battle to P.J. Walker in Carolina. The Cowboys kept Cooper Rush on the initial 53-man roster behind Dak Prescott, but with multiple reporters suggesting the team could look outside the organization for its in-season backup quarterback. While Grier won't automatically be the guy, he should at least get a chance. The 2019 third-round pick is 26 years old.

The Panthers waived Grier on Tuesday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Grier, a 2019 third-round pick, wasn't able to beat out P.J. Walker for the backup gig behind Sam Darnold. The 26-year-old is coming off back-to-back impressive preseason outings, so it may be that the Panthers are hoping to bring him back via the practice squad. Of course, another team could interrupt those plans by claiming Grier off waivers.

Grier completed five of seven passes for 47 yards and rushed three times for 22 yards and a touchdown in Friday night's 34-9 preseason win over the Steelers.

Grier played behind Sam Darnold and P.J. Walker, with the latter's 5-for-10 night for 83 passing yards most relevant as Grier competes to serve as the former's backup. Although his passing performance wasn't too different from Walker's, Grier surprised with a rare 24-yard touchdown scamper to begin the fourth quarter. After two straight impactful showings, it'll now be interesting to see whether Grier has done enough to unseat Walker for the No. 2 job ahead of Carolina's season opener against the Jets.

Grier completed 11 of 14 passes for 144 yards in Saturday's 20-3 preseason loss to the Ravens.

Grier started and played until the second drive of the second half, impressing with his performance along the way. Although Carolina managed just three points, Grier had a couple connections of over 25 yards to rookies Chuba Hubbard and Terrace Marshall. His efficient play contrasted teammate P.J. Walker's one-for-eight passing outing, tightening the competition to serve as Sam Darnold's backup going into Friday's exhibition finale versus the Steelers.

Grier played the second half of Sunday's 21-18 preseason loss to the Colts, completing 6 of 10 passes for 31 yards.

Grier watched P.J. Walker start for the Panthers and finish with 161 passing yards and a touchdown in the first half. Walker also left with Carolina winning the game, only for Grier and the team's reserves to muster just three second-half points. As it stands, Grier seems firmly behind Walker on the depth chart, but has two more preseason outings to push to become Sam Darnold's backup.

Grier did not play a snap during the 2020 season, as P.J. Walker was preferred to him when the Panthers were without starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

Grier, a third-round pick in 2019, made two appearances as a rookie, and even though he and Walker alternated being active over the course of this season, Walker ultimately got the call to play when Bridgewater was out. Looking ahead to the 2021 campaign, despite Grier remaining under contract, it appears unlikely his situation will improve as long as he remains in Carolina, as both Bridgewater and Walker are also due to return, and the team could always draft or sign another signal-caller during the offseason.

Grier is slated to serve as the backup quarterback Sunday against the Lions, with P.J. Walker receiving the start in place of the inactive Teddy Bridgewater (knee), David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

While Walker could have a short leash if he struggles early on in the contest, his appointment to the starting role implies that he's leapfrogged Grier on the depth chart after head coach Matt Rhule implied earlier this week that both signal-callers would be competing for the No. 2 job. Both Walker and Grier ended up seeing some reps with the first-team offense while Bridgewater was limited by an MCL sprain, but the Panthers are seemingly confident that Bridgewater will be ready to return to the lineup for a Week 13 game in Minnesota. If that's the case, Grier may find himself inactive as the No. 3 quarterback next week, assuming Walker acquits himself well in the start.

Matt Rhule said Wednesday that he intends to give Grier and P.J. Walker even practice reps this week to determine who earns the No. 2 quarterback job, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Top quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (knee) managed to begin the week with a limited practice, but the MCL sprain in his right knee still puts his availability for Week 11 in question. Whomever of Grier or Walker successfully wins the backup competition this week will therefore need to be monitored closely, particularly in fantasy leagues that start multiple quarterbacks.

Grier will serve as the team's backup quarterback for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, David Newton of ESPN reports.

Former XFL star P.J. Walker had taken backup duties from Grier the past three games, even playing in a game against the Falcons with Teddy Bridgewater injured. Grier will likely hold onto the No. 2 role barring any injuries or setbacks, as the West Viriginia product will add insurance at quarterback in case Bridgewater goes down again.

Grier (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Saints, Myles Simmons of the Panthers' official site reports.

Former XFL star P.J. Walker has jumped Grier on the depth chart and will back up Teddy Bridgewater during Sunday's divisional clash. Grier -- a third-round pick in 2019 -- will watch from the press box, and he'll need to battle hard in practice to reclaim the No. 2 job.

Grier is listed as the Panthers' backup quarterback for Sunday's matchup against Arizona, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Grier struggled during his 2019 rookie campaign when given opportunities, throwing to a 53.8 percent completion rate with zero touchdown passes and four interceptions in his two starts. Regardless of early turbulence in his career, Grier has still emerged as Carolina's No. 2 quarterback in three of the team's four games this season, while XFL standout P.J. Walker finds himself inactive for Week 4.

Grier will be the No. 2 quarterback behind Teddy Bridgewater for Sunday's game versus the Raiders, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Grier predictably beat out XFL star P.J. Walker for the backup role to Bridgewater. The 2019 third-round pick logged 87 snaps over two games in his rookie season, and he completed 54 percent of his passes and recorded 4.4 yards per attempt, zero touchdowns and four interceptions.

Grier (foot) was fully cleared of his bone bruise and mid-foot sprain in February, Joseph Person of The Athletic reports.

The 2019 third-round pick started the final two games of his rookie year and completed 28 of 52 passes for 228 yards and four interceptions, but he went down in the season finale with the foot injury. Grier certainly struggled in his first NFL showing, but the Panthers were in a complete tailspin throughout the second half of the season. Teddy Bridgewater is set to start after signing a three-year, $63 million deal, while Grier will battle XFL standout P.J. Walker for backup duties.

Grier was removed from Sunday's game against the Saints due to a foot injury, Max Henson of the Panthers' official site reports.

Grier limped off the field after a sack in the second quarter, and after an examination he was carted to the locker room. Considered doubtful to return, he likely will end his day 1-for-8 passing for four yards and an interception while adding three carries for five yards. Kyle Allen took over under center for the Panthers.