As the Panthers slowly whittle their roster from 90 to 53, we’ll be constantly updating this post with the most recent cuts made by the team. The team has begun making it’s cuts, beginning with the players who have been injured throughout camp. If some of these players are unfamiliar to you, you can check out one sentence I wrote about each player in this post from August 15th. The roster must be at 53 by 4 PM EST on Saturday. Have more questions bout the Carolina Panthers roster moves? Let us know at @RRiotReport on Twitter!
Offensive Players Waived/Cut
- WR Fred Ross (IR)
- G David Yankey (IR)
- TE Scott Simonson (IR)
- WR Trevor Graham
- C Brian Folkerts
- TE Bryce Williams
- OT Dan France (IR)
- OT Blaine Causell
- G Chris Scott
- C Gino Gradkowski (IR)
- WR Austin Duke
- FB Darrel Young
- WR Brenton Bersin (IR)
- QB Joe Webb
- QB Garrett Gilbert
Defensive Players Waived/Cut
- CB Zack Sanchez
- DE Efe Obada
- CB Devonte Johnson
- DT Gabriel Mass
- DE Arthur Miley
- DT Connor Wujciak
- CB Teddy Williams (IR)
- LB Ben Boulware
- LB Zeek Bigger
- DT Eric Crume
- S Dezmen Southward
- DE Bryan Cox, Jr.
Special Teamers Cut
- P Andy Lee
Friday, September 1
9:35 AM – Panthers waive CB Zack Sanchez, who reinjured his groin in the fourth quarter of last night’s preseason game.
11:06 AM – Panthers waive WR Fred Ross, who will be put onto IR once he clears waivers.
3:23 PM – OL David Yankey, who hadn’t played in the final three preseason games, is waived.
3:57 PM – TE Scott Simonson is waived and WR Trevor Graham is cut. Graham is the first healthy casualty, Simonson aggravated a hamstring injury and couldn’t stay on the field.
4:41 PM – Panthers officially announce the above roster moves, in addition to CB Teddy Williams (IR), OT Dan France (IR), TE Bruce Williams, CB Devonte Johnson, DT Gabriel Mass, DE Arthur Miley, C Brian Folkerts, DT Connor Wujciak, and DE Efe Obada. Obada is part of the International Player Pathway Program who can be signed to another team’s practice squad or roster, but if he clears waivers can be the 11th player on the Panthers’ practice squad.
Saturday, September 2
8:28 AM – LB Ben Boulware and OT Blaine Causell are released.
8:52 AM – LB Zeek Bigger waived. Neither Bigger nor Boulware got many reps during the preseason at what is the Panthers’ deepest position; Bigger seems likely for the practice squad if he clears waivers.
9:04 AM – DT Eric Crume, who played well this preseason and may be picked up by another team, and G Chris Scott are waived. Scott has been in the concussion protocol for the last two preseason games.
9:10 AM – C Gino Gradkowski sent to Injured Reserve with a shoulder injury.
9:18 AM – WR Austin Duke and FB Darrel Young are released.
9:28 AM – S Dezmen Southward released. Southward was battling with LJ McCray and Damian Parms for the fourth safety spot.
10:30 AM- P Andy Lee, who was brought in for a fourth round pick, has been released as the Panthers decide to keep left-footed Michael Palardy.
10:41 AM – WR Brenton Bersin has been placed on IR. Shoulder injury not considered serious, may be a player the Panthers activate later in the year.
10:56 AM – Bryan Cox, Jr has been released, Panthers hope he makes it through waivers and can be put on practice squad.
11:20 AM – Bill Voth reporting that the Panthers have parted ways with QBs Joe Webb and Garrett Gilbert. Also reports that Alex Armah, Kaelin Clay, and Damiere Byrd have made the roster.
