Panthers reporter projects recent 4th-round pick will be cut
A few recent fourth-round picks don't make the cut in The Athletic's newest initial roster projections for the Panthers.
Nine days hence, NFL teams will need to trim their rosters from 90 players to 53 for the upcoming regular season, marking the most challenging period for head coaches and general managers across the league. The Carolina Panthers face a particularly daunting decision at tight end, where they have historically struggled. The arrival of veteran Darren Waller offers some optimism, but it also indicates that another player will likely be let go.
According to Joe Person's initial 53-man roster projection for The Athletic, Carolina's 2024 fourth-round draft pick, Ja Tavion Sanders, is projected to be the one to go. Person notes that Waller, despite his recent injuries, is a low-risk signing with the potential for a high return. Sanders, who shows great similarity to Waller, could be the odd man out.
Sanders has made just two appearances in 29 games, amassing 532 receiving yards and two touchdowns, with a career success rate of 53.2-percent. The Panthers' roster could see additional cuts, including wide receivers David Moore and John Metchie III, guard Chandler Zavala, and safety Isaiah Simmons.
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