The Carolina Panthers didn't wait long to put Cam Newton on the active roster. Days after signing the franchise's all-time passing leader, Newton is active for Carolina in his return to the organization that drafted him.

Newton won't start for the Panthers Sunday, as P.J. Walker will begin the game as the starting quarterback. Matt Barkley is also on the roster and active. That means Newton will be one of three quarterbacks active in Sunday's game and could play at quarterback in case Walker goes down with an injury. Newton only participated in one full practice with the Panthers after signing with the team Friday (also participated in a team walk-through).

Newton transformed the Panthers into a Super Bowl contender during his nine years in Carolina, winning the 2015 NFL MVP award and leading the organization to Super Bowl 50. Newton has thrown for 29,041 yards and 182 touchdowns in his career with Carolina, both the most in franchise history. He also is third on the Panthers' all-time rushing list (4,806), and his 58 rushing touchdowns are the most in franchise history.

Among the NFL records Newton owns, he has the most rushing touchdowns ever by a quarterback (70) and the most games with a passing and rushing touchdown (32). Newton is second only to Michael Vick (6,109) in career rushing yards by a quarterback (5,398).


Newton will be active in the stadium he made his NFL debut back in 2011, where he set the league record with 422 passing yards in his first career start. He can revive his NFL career in the same building of he comes into the game for Carolina Sunday.

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