Impact The trade comes one day after Anderson was sent off the field by interim head coach Steven Wilks during the team's Week 6 loss to the Rams. Anderson wasn't targeted during the game and was spotted in a verbal argument with receivers coach Joe Dailey, per Joe Person of The Athletic. Per Rapoport, the Panthers had been shopping Anderson since the firing of Matt Rhule following Week 5 and even contemplated releasing the wideout, but they were able to get a 2024 sixth-round pick and a 2025 seventh-round pick from Cardinals, who may be without Marquise Brown (ankle) for the entire season. However, Arizona is expected to get DeAndre Hopkins back in Week 7 after he served a six-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy, so Anderson figures to slot in as the Cardinals' No. 2 or 3 wideout. Given the upgrade at quarterback, this seems to be a positive development for Anderson's overall fantasy potential, but he may face an adjustment period to start.
OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
