PANTHERS 53 ROSTER FOR 2022 (INCL. CHANGES AS THEY HAPPEN..)

The latest news on the 53 roster.  

Today, WR & Return Specialist Andre Roberts was placed on IR.  No information whether he is "designated" or not. If he does come back, it could be a while.  Roberts went down with a knee injury against the Browns.

PANTHERS WIRE:  Andre Roberts Moved to IR After Knee Injury

PANTHERS.COM:  Andre Roberts To IR

No word yet on who will take his place on the roster.  Rhule indicated that Shi Smith would probably take over Return duties. Chuba Hubbard is also available to handle some returns.

Here is the current Roster/Depth Chart at the start of Week 3 practice sessions (Wednesday).



OFFENSE

LWR     DJ Moore   Rashard Higgins   Andre Roberts  Laviska Shenault

LT         Ikem Ekwonu  

LG        Brady Christensen   Michael Jordan  

C          Pat Elflein   Bradley Bozeman 

RG       Austin Corbett    Cade Mays 

RT       Taylor Moton   Cameron Erving  

LTE      Tommy Tremble   Stephen Sullivan   Giovanni Ricci  

RTE     Ian Thomas  

RWR    Robbie Anderson   Terrace Marshall Jr.   Shi Smith  

RB       Christian McCaffrey   D'Onta Foreman   Chuba Hubbard  

QB       Baker Mayfield   Sam Darnold (to IR--designated to return..)   PJ Walker 
 

DEFENSE

LDE     Brian Burns   Marquis Haynes Sr.   Amaré Barno  Marquan McCall

LDT     Derrick Brown   Daviyon Nixon (Released..)  Phil Hoskins

RDT     Matt Ioannidis   Bravvion Roy (to IR) 

RDE     Yetur Gross-Matos   Henry Anderson (Added..)

LOLB    Shaq Thompson   Cory Littleton 

MLB     Damien Wilson 

ROLB   Frankie Luvu   Brandon Smith  Arron Mosby (Added..)

LCB     Donte Jackson   CJ Henderson 

RCB    Jaycee Horn   Keith Taylor Jr.   Stantley Thomas-Oliver III 

FS      Jeremy Chinn   Sean Chandler 

SS      Xavier Woods   Myles Hartsfield   Sam Franklin Jr.


SPECIAL TEAMS

KR     Andre Roberts (to IR)     Shi Smith   

PR     Andre Roberts (to IR)     Shi Smith   

LS     JJ Jansen

H      Johnny Hekker

P      Johnny Hekker

K     Eddy Pineiro (Added..)


Effective 9-21-22     We'll continue to monitor the roster as the season progresses.

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After placing Return man Andre Roberts and DT Bravvion Roy on IR, the Panthers had two open spaces on the 53 roster. They decided to move LB Arron Mosby from the Practice Squad to the 53 to fill one of the spots. Mosby was a UDFA from Fresno State. The Panthers have positioned Mosby the past two weeks on the active game-day roster as what is called a "standard elevation". This allows a team to utilize a Practice Squad player on the active squad without signing him to a 53 contract. This also allows the player to revert to the Practice Squad after the game without going through the waiver processs. A player can be "elevated" three times in a season but only reverted back twice. That means if a player is elevated a third time they would then have to sign a 53 contract or go through the waiver process before being signed back to the Practice Squad.

PANTHERS.COM:  Arron Mosby To Active Roster

In addition, the Panthers have signed DT Frank Herron back to the Practice Squad.

The Panthers current roster stands at 52. So, room for one more.......

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After placing Return man Andre Roberts and DT Bravvion Roy on IR, the Panthers had two open spaces on the 53 roster. They decided to move LB Arron Mosby from the Practice Squad to the 53 to fill one of the spots. Mosby was a UDFA from Fresno State. The Panthers have positioned Mosby the past two weeks on the active game-day roster as what is called a "standard elevation". This allows a team to utilize a Practice Squad player on the active squad without signing him to a 53 contract. This also allows the player to revert to the Practice Squad after the game without going through the waiver processs. A player can be "elevated" three times in a season but only reverted back twice. That means if a player is elevated a third time they would then have to sign a 53 contract or go through the waiver process before being signed back to the Practice Squad.

PANTHERS.COM:  Arron Mosby To Active Roster

In addition, the Panthers have signed DT Frank Herron back to the Practice Squad.

The Panthers current roster stands at 52. So, room for one more.......

It’s at 53, they signed a RB from the bills practice squad, who had over 100yards rushing and 2 td in the preseason.  Can’t remember his name

https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2...utType=amp

Reheem Blackshear

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After placing Return man Andre Roberts and DT Bravvion Roy on IR, the Panthers had two open spaces on the 53 roster. They decided to move LB Arron Mosby from the Practice Squad to the 53 to fill one of the spots. Mosby was a UDFA from Fresno State. The Panthers have positioned Mosby the past two weeks on the active game-day roster as what is called a "standard elevation". This allows a team to utilize a Practice Squad player on the active squad without signing him to a 53 contract. This also allows the player to revert to the Practice Squad after the game without going through the waiver processs. A player can be "elevated" three times in a season but only reverted back twice. That means if a player is elevated a third time they would then have to sign a 53 contract or go through the waiver process before being signed back to the Practice Squad.

PANTHERS.COM:  Arron Mosby To Active Roster

In addition, the Panthers have signed DT Frank Herron back to the Practice Squad.

The Panthers current roster stands at 52. So, room for one more.......

It’s at 53, they signed a RB from the bills practice squad, who had over 100yards rushing and 2 td in the preseason.  Can’t remember his name

https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2...utType=amp

Reheem Blackshear

YES.... Was just going to link to that bit of news.... You beat me to it...

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As BCF just mentioned.... The Panthers have now been linked to another RB. The latest information indicates that the Panthers have signed (OR are going to sign..) a RB off of the Bills Practice Squad. The guy in question is RB Raheem Blackshear. Blackshear signed as a UDFA with the Bills and played quite a bit in the pre-season. This guy is pretty small for a NFL RB. He is something like 5'9" -- 190 lbs.  Don't know anything about his measurables.

The general consensus is that he may replace Chuba Hubbard for Return duties.  We will undoubtedly know more when the Panthers make an official announcement.  IF (or when..) this happens, Blackshear will fill out the 53 roster.

PANTHERS WIRE:  Panthers To Sign RB from Bills --- Raheem Blackshear

I had read singed to practice squad. Was there add’l update?

I had read singed to practice squad. Was there add’l update?

No additional update that I know of.... Can"t be signed to the Practice Squad.  (Illegal--Unlawful--Against the Rules)

As far as the signing goes...... The rules apply here to this signing.  Any time any player is "poached" 'signed' from another teams practice squad, that player MUST spend at least 3 weeks on the active 53 of his new team. He will count toward the roster total (53) and will be paid at least three weeks of salary as an active 53 roster member  (Usually the league minimum..).  He doesn't have to be available on game day where only 46 players suit up for the game.....just "active" on the 53 roster for a minimum of three weeks.  NOTE:  He CAN be released before three weeks are up, but he will still count toward the total number allowed on the roster--53, AND he will still get paid for at least three weeks even if he is released.

This "rule" is part of the NFL -- NFLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).  I think it was started as a protection for PS players being 'jumped' between teams with no intent to play them.  OR..as a tool for one team to "hurt' another team.  Now, any team "poaching" another team's player MUST pay them---and hold open a spot on the active roster.  This keeps the teams "honest" shall we say, when they know they have to dedicate an active roster spot and pay the player both ---  for at least three weeks.