As the Panthers trim their roster from 90 to 53, we’ll be keeping track of everything as the news continue to roll in throughout Friday and Saturday, whether it’s from league sources texting us, other reporters on Twitter or from the team itself, you’ll be able to find everything you need here. Be sure to follow along and check in early and often as the Panthers form their 53-man roster.

Remember, all NFL rosters must be at 53 by 4 PM Saturday afternoon. While you’re waiting, why not check out our most recent roster projection and be sure to let us know on Twitter when we got someone wrong.

 

The following players have been informed of their release by the Panthers:

  • WR Jaydon Mickens – source
  • QB Taylor Heinicke – source
  • CB Corn Elder – source
  • CB Lorenzo Doss
  • OL Tyler Catalina
  • TE Jason Vander Laan
  • C John Yarbrough – source
  • TE Cole Hunt – source
  • DT Woodrow Hamilton
  • C Parker Collins
  • LB Sione Tenhema – source
  • TE Marcus Baugh WAIVED/INJURED

  • WR Andre Levrone – source
  • WR Rashad Ross
  • RB Cameron Artis-Payne – source
  • G Taylor Hearn
  • K Graham Gano – Placed On Injured Reserve – More Here
  • S Quin Blanding – source 
  • WR DeAndrew White – source 
  • CB Josh Thornton – source
  • TE Marcus Baugh – source
  • TE Temarrick Hemingway
  • DE Bijhon Jackson – source
  • DE Bryan Cox Jr.
  • LB Sione Teuhema – source
  • LB Jarred Norris
  • S Cole Luke
  • G Rishard Cook
  • S Corrion Ballard
  • CB Josh Thornton

The Panthers released a full list of cuts just after 4p on Friday afternoon, including the following who were not listed above:

  • WR Aldrick Robinson
  • LS Andew DePaola
  • LB Brandon Bell
  • WR Damon Jeanpierre
  • CB Ryan Pulley
  • LB Antwione Williams
  • G Kofi Amichia – Waived/Injured
  • S Damian Parms – Waived/Injured
  • G Kitt O’Brien – Placed On Injured Reserve

Panthers current 53-man roster

Player # Pos HT WT Age Exp College
Mario Addison
97 LB/DE 6-3 260 31 9 Troy
Kyle Allen
7 QB 6-3 210 23 1 Houston
Alex Armah
40 FB 6-2 255 25 3 West Georgia
Reggie Bonnafon
39 RB 6-0 215 23 1 Louisville
Tre Boston
33 S 6-1 205 27 6 North Carolina
James Bradberry
24 CB 6-1 212 26 4 Samford
Brian Burns
53 LB/DE 6-5 250 21 R Florida State
Vernon Butler
92 DT 6-4 330 25 4 Louisiana Tech
Jermaine Carter
56 LB 6-0 225 24 2 Maryland
Ross Cockrell
47 CB 6-0 190 28 6 Duke
Dennis Daley
65 T 6-6 325 23 R South Carolina
Javien Elliott
38 CB 5-11 185 26 4 Florida State
Rashaan Gaulden
28 S 6-0 200 24 2 Tennessee
Brandon Greene
75 G 6-5 295 25 1 Alabama
Will Grier
3 QB 6-1 220 24 R West Virginia
Marquis Haynes
98 LB/DE 6-2 235 25 2 Mississippi
Chris Hogan
15 WR 6-1 210 31 7 Monmouth
Elijah Holyfield
21 RB 5-10 215 21 R Georgia
Bruce Irvin
55 LB/DE 6-3 250 31 8 West Virginia
Donte Jackson
26 CB 5-10 180 23 2 LSU
J.J. Jansen
44 LS 6-2 235 33 12 Notre Dame
Colin Jones
42 S 6-0 205 31 9 Texas Christian
Luke Kuechly
59 LB 6-3 238 28 8 Boston College
Jordan Kunaszyk
43 LB 6-3 235 22 R California
Tyler Larsen
69 C 6-4 325 28 4 Utah State
Greg Little
74 T 6-5 310 21 R Mississippi
Kyle Love
77 DT 6-1 310 32 8 Mississippi State
Chris Manhertz
82 TE 6-6 255 27 4 Canisius
Christian McCaffrey
22 RB 5-11 205 23 3 Stanford
Gerald McCoy
93 DT 6-4 300 31 10 Oklahoma
Christian Miller
50 LB/DE 6-3 245 23 R Alabama
DJ Moore
12 WR 5-11 215 22 2 Maryland
Taylor Moton
72 T 6-5 325 25 3 Western Michigan
Cam Newton
1 QB 6-5 245 30 9 Auburn
Efe Obada
94 DE 6-6 265 27 2 No College
Greg Olsen
88 TE 6-5 255 34 13 Miami (Fla.)
Michael Palardy
5 P 5-11 200 27 4 Tennessee
Matt Paradis
61 C 6-3 300 29 5 Boise State
Dontari Poe
95 DT 6-3 346 29 8 Memphis
Eric Reid
25 S 6-1 215 27 7 LSU
Curtis Samuel
10 WR 5-11 195 23 3 Ohio State
Jordan Scarlett
20 RB 5-11 210 24 R Florida
Kevon Seymour
23 CB 6-0 185 25 4 USC
Kawann Short
99 DT 6-3 315 30 7 Purdue
Joey Slye
4 K 5-11 213 23 R Virginia Tech
Andre Smith
57 LB 6-0 240 22 2 North Carolina
Torrey Smith
11 WR 6-0 205 30 9 Maryland
Ian Thomas
80 TE 6-3 260 23 2 Indiana
Shaq Thompson
54 LB 6-0 230 25 5 Washington
Trai Turner
70 G 6-3 315 26 6 LSU
Greg Van Roten
73 G 6-3 305 29 5 Pennsylvania
Daryl Williams
60 T 6-6 330 27 5 Oklahoma
Jarius Wright
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