Particle.news
Download on the App Store
18 ARTICLES
·
2h ago

Panthers Release Jadeveon Clowney and Restructure Defensive Line

Carolina saves $7.775 million in cap space while shifting focus to youth with free-agent signings and draft investments.

Nov 24, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (7) reacts after a sack in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images/File Photo
Image
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 24: car7 reacts after a sack during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Bank of America Stadium on November 24, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Overview

  • Jadeveon Clowney, a three-time Pro Bowler, was released after one season with the Panthers, generating $7.775 million in 2025 cap relief.
  • The Panthers are prioritizing younger talent, signing Patrick Jones II to a two-year, $20 million deal and drafting Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft.
  • Clowney recorded 5.5 sacks in 2024, a drop from his 9.5 sacks with Baltimore in 2023, and had been shopped unsuccessfully before the draft.
  • Running back Jonathon Brooks, recovering from a second ACL tear, has been placed on the PUP list, ruling him out for the 2025 season.
  • Additional roster changes include the release of tight ends Colin Granger and Jordan Matthews as part of the team's offseason overhaul.