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• Matt Corral: Won't make 53-man roster

  08/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  Corral was waived by the Vikings on Monday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports. Corral joined the team after J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury, which didn't give the Ole Miss product much time to make an impact. The 25-year-old will now have to find a new opportunity as he tries to carve out an NFL career after suffering a foot injury during his 2022 rookie campaign with the Panthers and then leaving the Patriots due to undisclosed reasons a year ago.

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• Vikings' Matt Corral: Lands in Minnesota

  08/16/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Vikings signed Corral to a contract Friday. Corral signing with Minnesota corresponds to the team's official placement of rookie No. 10 overall pick J.J. McCarthy (knee) on season-ending injured reserve. A 2022 third-round pick, Corral began his NFL career with the Panthers but missed his entire rookie season due to a foot injury. He then spent some time developing with the Patriots and saw some action this spring with the UFL's Birmingham Stallions, but he's still waiting on an opportunity to make his official NFL debut. He now gets a chance to compete with Jaren Hall for a role in the quarterback room behind Week 1 starter Sam Darnold and journeyman backup Nick Mullens.

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• Matt Corral: Not joining Pats' practice squad

  09/20/2023 • By RotoWire

  Corral won't sign with the Patriots' practice squad, contrary to previous reports, according to Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald. Kyed reported Tuesday that Corral was set to join New England's practice squad after he cleared waivers, but the second-year signal-caller either had a change of heart or the Patriots chose to go in a different direction. Either way, Corral will remain a free agent for now.

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• Patriots' Matt Corral: Questionable for Week 1

  09/08/2023 • By RotoWire

  Corral (not injury-related) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official website reports. Corral has been in New England for only eight days after being claimed off waivers from the Panthers at initial roster cuts. Bailey Zappe will get the promotion from the practice squad to back up Mac Jones if the team deems Corral not ready.

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• Patriots' Matt Corral: Week 1 role TBD

  09/04/2023 • By RotoWire

  Coach Bill Belichick acknowledged Monday that he was unsure whether Corral would be ready to handle the Patriots' No. 2 QB duties in the team's season opener against the Eagles on Sunday, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports. The Patriots claimed Corral off waivers from the Panthers this past Thursday, so whether he's ready to assume the top backup role this weekend hinges on the 2022 third-rounder quickly absorbing the team's playbook. With that in mind, it's possible that the Patriots could elevate Bailey Zappe from their practice squad to serve as Mac Jones' Week 1 understudy.

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