Haynes King, Georgia Tech’s dual-threat quarterback, is visiting the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers this week for potential NFL opportunities, with teams weighing him as a developmental option.

Over six college seasons, King completed 65.6% of his passes for 9,486 yards, 65 touchdowns and 34 interceptions, plus 471 carries for 2,427 yards and 37 rushing touchdowns in 46 games, underscoring his productive but idiosyncratic profile.

At age 25, King is viewed as a developmental prospect who stood out at the NFL Combine with a 40-yard dash around 4.46 seconds and a high athletic score.

If the Panthers pursued an extension for their quarterback early, it would carry high cost and guarantees, given inconsistent play and the offense’s ranking last season.

Two Panthers considerations are whether Bryce Young shows significant 2026-season improvement and whether Brad Idzik’s play-caller role can unlock higher-level production to justify a bigger extension.

Simpson from Alabama is discussed as a polarizing prospect with strong 2025 numbers (3,567 yards, 28 TDs, 5 INTs) and a debate on whether he warrants a first-round grade.

Ty Simpson’s 2025 finish (3,567 yards, 28 TD, 5 INT on 64.6% completion) reinforces the polarizing view of his long-term potential as a development option.

Garrett Nussmeier (LSU), an older signal-caller with NFL pedigree, dealt with an abdominal injury in college; 2024 featured 4,043 yards, 29 TDs, 12 INTs, and 2025 paced at 1,922 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs in nine games.

Nussmeier could be a Day 2 target due to upside, despite a down year tied to injury, with his veteran background and family coaching pedigree highlighted.

Carolina has shown willingness to trade up or adjust around Bryce Young, signaling a results-driven approach to building around their quarterback.

Early extensions could overpay for mid-tier production, prompting the Panthers to consider a delayed-extension path similar to past cases like Tua Tagovailoa or Cam Newton.

Legette’s Panthers future is uncertain if Cooper or another receiver is drafted early, as McMillan and Coker have established roles and Legette must prove he can earn steady playing time.