Going into the draft, the Carolina Panthers arguably needed a tight end. The duo of Tommy Tremble and Ja'Tavion Sanders was uninspiring, and it frankly wasn't enough to fill out a complete roster.
The Carolina Panthers have the chance to pick a defensive standout, Tetairoa McMillan, or Tyler Warren with the eighth pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. There's very little chance either McMillan or Warren, the top pass-catchers in the draft, are off the board when Carolina gets on the clock next Thursday.
The tight end room the Carolina Panthers currently have could be worse, but it's also not that inspiring. Ja'Tavion Sanders and Tommy Tremble have both at times looked like capable starters, but they've both also faded into the background all too often.
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The Carolina Panthers haven't had a genuine pass-catching threat at tight end for a long time. In fact, it's been almost a decade since injuries started taking their toll on Greg Olsen after the 2016 season.
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The Carolina Panthers have just one tight end under contract right now: Ja'Tavion Sanders. For one thing, they can't roll into 2025 without any semblance of a backup, and for another, Sanders' rookie season didn't exactly foretell of a future superstar at the position.
Last April, the Carolina Panthers appeared to land a steal in the NFL Draft, selecting tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders in the fourth round. At 6-foot-4 and around 250 pounds with terrific athleticism, Sanders was viewed as a physical freak coming out of Texas, and there were very lofty expectations for him right off the bat.
The Carolina Panthers could probably use another tight end. Whether it's later on in the draft like where they picked Ja'Tavion Sanders last year or by trade for someone like Kyle Pitts, the position probably can't be totally overlooked with the exodus by two key free agents.
The Carolina Panthers need a tight end. They can re-sign some of their outgoing ones, but that might be too costly for a team with very limited cap space.
The Carolina Panthers currently have just one tight end under contract: Ja'Tavion Sanders. Sanders enjoyed a solid rookie year, at times looking like a future breakout candidate.
The Carolina Panthers just completed yet another ugly season, finishing 5-12 and missing the playoffs for the seventh year in a row. However, there are absolutely reasons for optimism in spite of the Panthers' miserable run that has lasted nearly a decade.
It's been a long time since the Carolina Panthers had a real playmaker at tight end. In fact it's been a roster hole ever since Greg Olsen's foot injury started slowing him down back in 2017.
The Panthers had some positive injury news from Wednesday's practice. Tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders returned to practice after suffering a neck injury on a scary play during Carolina's loss to Kansas City in Week 12.
If healthy, the Carolina Panthers are poised to play spoiler down the stretch. Upcoming matchups against playoff hopefuls like the Eagles, Cardinals, Falcons, and Buccaneers present opportunities for Bryce Young to play the role of the Grinch this holiday season.
The Panthers ruled out a pair of offensive players for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Wide receiver Jalen Coker and tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders were out of practice all week, so it's no surprise that they will miss the game as well.
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Ja'Tavion Sanders had to be carted off on a back-board during the closing seconds of last week's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He would eventually land in the hospital, but the team has shared positive updates on his status since.
Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders rejoined the team on Monday after an injury scare in Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Carolina coach Dave Canales said Sanders was in the building the day after being taken off the field on a stretcher to the hospital for tests.
Ja’Tavion Sanders will miss the remainder of the Panthers’ Week 12 contest due to a neck injury.
Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was taken to a hospital to be evaluated for a concussion following an injury late in the first half of Sunday's home game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Former Longhorns TE Ja’Tavion Sanders is set to make his NFL debut on Thursday, August 8th when the Carolina Panthers take on the New England Patriots in its first preseason game.
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