Earlier this week, the Carolina Panthers decided to cut ties with former sixth-round draft pick Bravvion Roy. The move didn't come as a huge surprise considering Ejiro Evero needs twitchy, athletic bodies across the defensive line and Roy is your traditional 4-3 defensive tackle.
Formerly a sixth-round Panthers pick in 2020, Roy will remain tied to his rookie contract. One year remains on that deal. The Bears will take a look at the fourth-year defender, adding him to a D-tackle group that features some new pieces.
Some roster turbulence brings upgraded defensive talent in the middle of training camp The Carolina Panthers have signed veteran linebacker Deion Jones after working him out in Spartanburg this afternoon.
The Carolina Panthers made a key roster move over the weekend, waiving defensive tackle Bravvion Roy. Roy was entering his fourth year in the league after the Panthers swiped him up in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Per Aaron Wilson, the Panthers are releasing DT Bravvion Roy. Roy, 26, is a former sixth-round pick of the Panthers back in 2020. He’s currently in the final year of his rookie contract.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson hadn’t committed a turnover in his previous four games heading into his Week 11 clash with the Carolina Panthers.
The Carolina Panthers announced on Wednesday that they are designating QB Sam Darnold and DT Bravvion Roy to return from injured reserve. Darnold, 25, is a former first-round pick of the Jets back in 2018.
After moving defensive tackle Bravvion Roy to the injured reserve, the Carolina Panthers opened up yet another spot on their active roster. So between the (hopefully temporary) losses of Roy and wideout Andre Roberts before him, the team is now down to 51 men.
Bravvion Roy will miss at least the next four games.
Panthers head coach Matt Rhule stated on Monday that he believed DT Bravvion Roy's hamstring was "severe" and that it could lead to him missing some time.
DE Bravvion Roy Height: 6'1" Weight: 330 College: Baylor NFL Stats: 59 tackles, 7 QB hits, 3 TFLs, 1 sack Projected 2022 Stats: 26 tackles, 3 QB hits, 2 TFLs, 1.5 sacks Depth Chart Projection: 3rd DT Roy doesn't offer much as an interior pass rusher but he does a fairly decent job with gap discipline and clogging up running lanes.
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