Former Panthers QB finishes 2026 UFL regular season as MVP favorite

Well, it appears as though Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales ended up developing a young quarterback after all . . . but just for another team.

Jack Plummer of the United Football League's Orlando Storm wrapped up a stellar campaign on Sunday, passing for a pair of touchdowns in his team's victorious regular-season finale against the DC Defenders. Over the 10-game slate, Plummer tossed for 2,188 yards, 17 scores and just one interception while leading the UFL in completions (195) and completion rate (65 percent).

Those stats, as well as Orlando's league-best 8-2 record, should have the 26-year-old as the frontrunner for the league's Most Valuable Player honors. He sat atop UFL News Hub's rankings for the award prior to his successful Week 10 outing.

Plummer first cracked into the pros as an undrafted free agent with the Panthers in 2024. He was waived by Carolina following preseason play last summer, where he completed 23 of his 38 attempts (60.5 percent) for 210 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions over three contests.

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