{
  "id": 4477033,
  "title": "Another ex-Panthers draft bust cut on Sunday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/another-ex-panthers-draft-bust-cut-on-sunday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T18:31:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/another-ex-panthers-draft-bust-183107306.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Another former Carolina Panthers general manager's draft pick, DJ Johnson, was one of several players cut this weekend. Mike Kaye of ESPN reported that the Washington Commanders are set to waive the 27-year-old outside linebacker. Johnson, who was selected as the 80th overall pick in the 2023 draft after Scott Fitterer's Panthers traded up, made only five starts in 31 games for Carolina over his six college seasons at Oregon. He accumulated 62 combined tackles and a half-sack. Johnson was waived by the Panthers in late September, was then signed to the Commanders' practice squad in December, and was re-signed on a reserve/future deal in January. Wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr., another second-round selection by Fitterer back in 2021, was also released by the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.",
  "summary": "Sunday hasn't been particularly great for a few former Panthers draft picks.",
  "key_points": [
    "DJ Johnson, former Carolina Panthers draft pick, cut by Washington Commanders",
    "Selected 80th overall in 2023 draft, made 5 starts in 31 games for Carolina",
    "Previously signed to Commanders practice squad, re-signed on reserve/future deal"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}