The Steelers and Panthers agreed to swap contract-year players. The higher-profile piece included in the March trade went to Carolina, which acquired Diontae Johnson. Donte Jackson is now in Pittsburgh, joining Johnson as a walk-year player on a new team. Carolina has now paired Johnson’s Pittsburgh-constructed contract with Bryce Young‘s rookie deal. Johnson and Adam Thielen … [Read more...] about WR Diontae Johnson Interested In Panthers Extension
WR Pharoh Cooper Announces Retirement
Pharoh Cooper did not play in 2023, and he will not pursue a comeback this summer. The veteran receiver/return specialist announced his retirement on Monday. Cooper entered the league with the Rams in 2016, and he showed promise in the return game as a rookie. His follow-up campaign proved to be the best of his career on special teams, as he racked up 1,421 all-purpose yards … [Read more...] about WR Pharoh Cooper Announces Retirement
Minor NFL Transactions: 6/5/24
Here are Wednesday’s minor moves: Carolina Panthers Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Ilm Manning Cleveland Browns Signed: S Brady Breeze Jacksonville Jaguars Waived/injured: WR David White Pittsburgh Steelers Waived: TE Izaiah Gathings Tampa Bay Buccaneers Signed: WR Cody Thompson White suffered a torn ACL during one of the Jaguars’ practices last week, Doug … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 6/5/24
Panthers K Eddy Pineiro Absent From OTAs
Absences around the NFL with respect to offseason workouts receives attention at a number of positions, but kicker is generally not one of them. In the case of Eddy Pineiro, though, the start of Panthers OTAs marked the next step in his decision to remain away from the team. Pineiro has been absent throughout all of Carolina’s offseason, program, per Joe Person of The Athletic … [Read more...] about Panthers K Eddy Pineiro Absent From OTAs
The Biggest Wide Receiver Contract In Each Team’s History
This offseason has brought changes to the wide receiver market, but a host of wideouts chosen early in the 2020 draft have taken center stage. Additional raises to the WR market’s ceiling are likely on tap, with the Vikings (Justin Jefferson) and Cowboys (CeeDee Lamb) employing a pass catcher due a monster raise. Most NFL teams have authorized a big-ticket (by today’s … [Read more...] about The Biggest Wide Receiver Contract In Each Team’s History