New on SI: Report: Panthers Trade QB Kyle Allen to Redskins

Allen threw for 3,322 yards and 17 touchdowns last season.

The Panthers have traded quarterback Kyle Allen to Washington,

according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

The move comes hours after Carolina reportedly signed XFL QB P.J. Walker. By heading to Washington, Allen will reunite with former Panthers head coach Ron Rivera and QB coach Scott Turner.

Allen became the Panthers' starter last season in Week 3 after Cam Newton suffered a Lisfranc foot injury. The Houston product threw for 3,322 yards and 17 touchdowns during a rocky season for the Panthers. Carolina won four straight games after Allen took over but finished the season 5–11 and fourth in the NFC South.

Last week, the Panthers announced they gave Newton permission to seek a trade. However, he went on social media to say he never asked to leave the team.

Washington also had a tough 2019 season and fired coach Jay Gruden after starting 0–5. A few weeks later the team named rookie Dwayne Haskins as its starter and demoted Case Keenum to his backup. Washington's woes only grew worse when Haskins's season ended due to a high-ankle sprain in Week 16. The team finished 3–13 and last in the NFC East.