Well, Carolina Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan really wasn’t kidding about being aggressive with the top spot on the waiver wire.
The wire opened up to a flurry of activity this afternoon, as players waived during Tuesday’s initial roster cutdowns were officially up for grabs. And the Panthers, who will be in the No. 1 spot of the order through the third week of the regular season, certainly took advantage of their positioning.
According to numerous reports, Carolina staked claim to five defenders on Wednesday—including a trio of cornerbacks. Those players are as follows:
- ILB Jon Rhattigan (Seattle Seahawks)
- OLB Jamie Sheriff (Seattle Seahawks)
- CB Shemar Bartholomew (New York Jets)
- CB Keenan Isaac (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- CB Tariq Castro-Fields (Washington Commanders)
Isaac, who had a standout preseason for the NFC South rival Bucs, may be the most intriguing and familiar name of the bunch. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound corner earned a 90.2 coverage grade from Pro Football Focus over his three exhibition outings for Tampa Bay.
