CHARLOTTE — The Panthers made a series of roster moves Tuesday to reach the 53-man roster limit.
While there are some notable names on the list, including wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr., it’s important to note that the remaining 53 players should not be considered a final list.
The Panthers are first in the waiver claim standings and are expected to use that in the coming days to bring in players who were waived today.
As expected, the Panthers left offensive lineman Jonathan Brooks on the reserve/non-football injury list, and midfielders DJ Wonom and Amari Barno on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. That means all three will be out for at least the first four weeks of the season.
They also placed defensive back Dan Jackson and safety Sam Franklin Jr. on the injured reserve list with return designations, meaning they can return this season. In the past, teams had to carry players through the cuts to 53 if they wanted them back from the injured list, but the rule was changed this year to allow two players on the roster today. Teams can designate a maximum of eight players to return from the injured list over the course of the year. You can read a full explanation of the rules here.
Midfielder Ty Davis and outside midfielder Cam Gill have been placed on the injured reserve list for the remainder of the season.
Among the veterans released Tuesday were running back Mike Boone and quarterback Jordan Matthews.
The full list of transactions is as follows:
waived-injured: DT Junior Aho, OT Tyler Smith.
waived: DT Ulumoo Ale, G Jack Anderson, LB Aaron Beasley, CB Dicaprio Bootle, G Mason Brooks, S Alex Cook, OT Jeremiah Crawford, CB Willie Drew, OLB Kenny Dyson, TE Feleipe Franks, OT Ricky Lee, WR Terrace Marshall Jr., OLB Derrick McLendon, CB Quandre Mosely, DT Walter Palmore, WR Sam Pinckney, QB Jack Plummer, RB Jaden Shirden, DT TJ Smith, WR Mike Strachan, OLB Luiji Vilain, CB Chris Wilcox, LB Chandler Wooten.
They were released (veterans): G Eik Boettger, RB Mike Boone, S Rudy Ford, TE Jacob Hollister, TE Jesper Horsted, TE Jordan Matthews.
Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform: Oleb Amari Parno, Oleb DJ and Nom.
Reserve/non-football injury:RB Jonathan Brooks.
Casualty Reserve (for return): CB Dan Jackson, S Sam Franklin.
Casualty reserve: LB Ty Davis, OLB Cam Gill.
Here’s a look at what’s left on the list after these moves:
OL (10): Ekem Ekuno, Damian Lewis, Austin Corbett, Robert Hunt, Taylor Moton, Brady Christensen, Chandler Zavala, Andrew Rhyme, Cade Mays, Josh Nijman.
TE (3): Tommy Trimble, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Ian Thomas
WR (7): Adam Thielen, Diontae Johnson, Jonathan Mingo, Xavier Leggett, Ehmir Smith-Marcetti, David Moore, Jalen Coker.
RB (3): Chuba Hubbard, Miles Sanders, Raheem Blackshear.
QB (2): Bryce Young, Andy Dalton.
DL (7): Derrick Brown, Shay Tuttle, Ash’on Robinson, Nick Thurman, LaBryan Ray, Jaden Crumdie, Jayden Peavy.
OLB (4): Jadeveon Clowney, DJ Johnson, Clavon Chaisson, Eko Leota.
ILB (4): Shaq Thompson, Josie Jewell, Claudine Cherilos, Trevin Wallace.
CB (5): Jaycee Horn, Michael Jackson, Troy Hill, DeSean Jamison, Chau Smith-Wade
Q (5): Xavier Woods, Jordan Fuller, Nick Scott, Jimmy Robinson, Demani Richardson.
K Eddie Pinero, B Johnny Hecker, LS JG Janssen.
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