Panthers Release Former No.1 Overall Pick Jadeveon Clowney

The Carolina Panthers have released veteran linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, a former No. 1 overall pick and South Carolina native, after just one season with the team in which he recorded 5.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss, saving the Panthers $7.8 million in cap space. This roster move is part of a broader defensive overhaul following a historically poor season, with the team also adding new edge rushers Patrick Jones II, Nic Scourton, and Princely Umanmielen. Clowney, who has now played for six teams in seven years, will seek his seventh NFL team after previous stints with the Texans, Seahawks, Titans, Browns, and Ravens. Additionally, the Panthers cut tight end Colin Granger and placed Jonathon Brooks on the physically unable to perform list, reducing the roster to 62 players ahead of rookie minicamp. In a separate move, the team is also set to release tight end Jordan Matthews for the fifth time. These moves signal a significant roster reset as the Panthers prepare for the upcoming season.