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Panthers Place CB Akayleb Evans On IR, Promote Three Players For TNF

The Carolina Panthers announced they have placed CB Akayleb Evans on injured reserve. The Panthers also signed CB Malcolm DeWalt IV from the practice squad to the active roster and elevated CB Marco Wilson and G Jake Curhan from the practice squad for Week 8 against the Packers.

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Packers Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 8 vs. Panthers

The Green Bay Packers didn’t have many fantasy standouts in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions. However, they’ll be looking to bounce back Thursday night at home against the Carolina Panthers under the primetime lights.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 12

5 Hail Mary Cornerback Moves Panthers Just Have to Consider Now

The Carolina Panthers badly need a cornerback. With Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson both out, special teamer Akayleb Evans got picked on badly by the Detroit Lions last time out.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / October 12

Panthers Snap Counts Show Akayleb Evans' Every-Down Role Needs Rethinking Before the Eagles

The bye could not have landed at a better time for the Carolina Panthers’ cornerback room. Akayleb Evans, a special teams regular before Week 4, played every one of the Panthers’ 71 defensive snaps in the 32-26 win over the Lions, and Detroit went looking for him all night.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 4, 2025

NFC Notes: Mike Evans, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles ruled out S Antoine Winfield and CB Jamel Dean while TE Cade Otton will be a game-time decision. (Rick Stroud) Greg Auman notes

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Carolina Panthers News / Cat Scratch Reader / November 30, 2024

Panthers Injury Report & Transactions - Week 13

The Panthers signed a promising, young cornerback in Akayleb Evans. The Carolina Panthers front office is busy throughout the season with transactions, roster moves, and injury updates.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / November 26, 2024

Recently-Cut Vikings Defender Gets a New Gig

Predictably, a team made a move to acquire former Vikings defender Akayleb Evans. Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network sent along the word, noting that Carolina is the corner’s new home: “Former #Vikings CB Akayleb Evans, who was waived on Saturday, was claimed by the #Panthers, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / November 25, 2024

Panthers waive co-leader in sacks to make room for CB

The Panthers have moved on from their co-leader in sacks.

Panthers HC Dave Canales: Bryce Young will ‘absolutely’ start in Week 13

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Panthers TE Ja'Tavion Sanders rejoins team after injury scare

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 25, 2024

Vikings waive Nick Muse on his birthday; Akayleb Evans claimed by Panthers

The Vikings have waived tight end Nick Muse, they announced on Monday. He's expected to be re-signed to the practice squad if he clears waivers. Muse, a seventh-round pick out of South Carolina in 2022, was activated from injured reserve and played on Sunday in Chicago for the first time since Week 2.

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Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 25, 2024

Panthers Claim CB Akayleb Evans

Ian Rapoport reports that the Panthers claimed CB Akayleb Evans on Monday after he was waived by the Vikings on Saturday. Evans, 25, attended Tulsa for three years before transferring to Missouri in 2021 as a graduate transfer.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / November 24, 2024

Vikings officially waive CB Akayleb Evans, activate TE Nick Muse from IR

The Minnesota Vikings have officially waived cornerback Akayleb Evans and activated tight end Nick Muse off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's Week 12 game against the Chicago Bears.

NFL News / Big Blue View / November 23, 2024

Should Giants claim CB just waived by Minnesota Vikings?

Taking a flier on adding a young depth player might not be a bad idea It is no secret that cornerback is one of the positions the New York Giants will need to try and upgrade once the 2024 season ends.

NFL News / New York Giants on SI / November 23, 2024

Should Giants Put in Waiver Claim for Recently Released Vikings Cornerback?

Among the positions where the New York Giants are in dire need of depth–not just this season but for the future–is cornerback. And there is now a player available on the waiver wire who, as a low-cost option, could help fill the hole that developed when the team cut cornerback/special teamer Nick McCloud for salary cap reasons.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / November 23, 2024

Vikings make surprising roster move that bring more criticism to frustrating 2022 NFL Draft class

The Minnesota Vikings draft class in 2022 has been a disaster and it's seemingly getting worse. On Saturday morning, the Vikings waived cornerback Akayleb Evans.

Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Rumors / November 23, 2024