Monday afternoon marked a first for Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule, as he and the team parted ways with one of his draft picks. And that pick is Troy Pride Jr.
The 24-year-old cornerback was officially waived with an injury designation today, just two years after being selected. Pride Jr. had missed the entirety of the 2021 campaign after tearing his ACL in the preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts.
A University of Notre Dame product, Pride Jr. was taken in the fourth round of the 2020 draft. In his lone season with the Panthers, he recorded 42 tackles and two passes defensed over 14 games.
