Panthers Sign Three Defenders From Friday Workout
The additions provide short-term depth at tackle with added competition in the cornerback room during ongoing camp evaluations.
Overview
- Carolina announced Saturday that it signed defensive tackles Kyon Barrs and Elijah Garcia and cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson after a post-practice workout on Friday.
- To open roster spots for the newcomers, the team waived tackle Derrell Bailey, linebacker Jared Bartlett, and cornerback Mike Reid in the Saturday transaction notice.
- Barrs split his college career between Arizona and USC and has had pro stops with the Seahawks, Cardinals and in the UFL, Garcia is a Rice product with 17 NFL appearances across several teams, and Nicholson played at Mississippi State and USC before a recent waived‑injured stint with the Browns.
- All three players were among seven tryout participants evaluated after Friday's practice, reflecting a common training-camp pattern of converting workouts into short-term depth additions.
- The signings are intended to boost competition in camp rather than guarantee roster spots, so their main impact will be on whom coaches keep for preseason snaps and the final roster cut decisions.