Matt Corral QB FA Mon 8/26/24 2:38 PM
Matt Corral
QB FA
Corral was waived by the Vikings on Monday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Matt Corral QB FA Fri 8/16/24 4:22 PM
Matt Corral
QB FA
The Vikings signed Corral to a contract Friday.
EDGE Analysis
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, but ultimately didn't get a chance to make his NFL debut with either team. 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.
Matt Corral QB FA Wed 9/20/23 1:04 PM
Matt Corral
QB FA
Corral won't sign with the Patriots' practice squad, contrary to previous reports, according to Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Matt Corral QB FA Tue 9/19/23 7:29 PM
Matt Corral
QB FA
Corral signed with the Patriots' practice squad on Tuesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
The quarterback cleared waivers earlier in the day after being placed there by New England on Monday. Corral had spent more than a week away from the team before these moves. The second-year player is the third quarterback on the roster behind starter Mac Jones and backup Bailey Zappe.
Matt Corral QB FA Mon 9/18/23 5:09 PM
Matt Corral
QB FA
New England waived Corral from its exempt/left squad list Monday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's still not totally clear why, but Corral was already away from the team more than a week before this move. In any case, he'll now have to look for another chance to stick on an NFL roster elsewhere.
Matt Corral QB FA Sat 9/9/23 5:06 PM
Matt Corral
QB FA
Corral (undisclosed) was placed on the Patriots' exempt/left squad list Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
The second-year signal-caller was not waived by New England but was placed on the team's reserve/left squad list. It's unclear why Corral is not with the Patriots at the moment, but once he returns, he'll rejoin a quarterback room of Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe.
Matt Corral QB FA Sat 9/9/23 10:36 AM
Matt Corral
QB FA
Corral (undisclosed) was waived from the Patriots' active roster Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear what injury Corral suffered during the week or if it weighed into the decision to waive the second-year signal caller, but it's entirely possible Corral could rejoin the Patriots' practice squad in due time. The Patriots signed Bailey Zappe to the 53-man roster in a corresponding move.
Matt Corral QB FA Fri 9/8/23 4:44 PM
Matt Corral
QB FA
Corral (not injury-related) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official website reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Matt Corral QB FA Mon 9/4/23 2:01 PM
Matt Corral
QB FA
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.
EDGE Analysis
The Patriots claimed Corral on 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.
Matt Corral QB FA Thu 8/31/23 4:23 PM
Matt Corral
QB FA
The Patriots have claimed Corral off waivers from the Panthers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Corral, who was selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, missed his entire rookie campaign after suffering a left foot injury during the preseason, but after being let go by Carolina, he'll now have an opportunity to work behind New England starter Mac Jones. Also in the team's signal-caller mix is 2022 fourth-rounder Bailey Zappe, who was added to the Patriots' practice squad Wednesday.