The Panthers used their prime waiver precedence Tuesday on a former Broncos draft choose. In accordance with ESPN’s David Newton, the Panthers claimed defensive again Caden Sterns from the Broncos. To make room on the roster, the staff has waived/injured guard J.D. DiRenzo.
Sterns was a fifth-round pick of Texas in 2021. He rapidly carved out a job in Denver, compiling 28 tackles, two sacks, and two interceptions in 15 video games (two begins) as a rookie. He was set to tackle a bigger position as a sophomore, and he began the 2022 marketing campaign because the substitute for an injured Justin Simmons. Sterns received into 5 video games earlier than struggling a hip damage that finally required season-ending surgical procedure.
The defensive again returned in time for the beginning of the 2023 marketing campaign. Nonetheless, he suffered a torn patellar tendon in Week 1, ending his season early. Sterns began this yr’s coaching camp on the lively/PUP record, however missed solely a handful of practices earlier than being activated. The Broncos had a number of weeks to judge the 24-year-old earlier than finally transferring on Monday.
The Panthers have been particularly lively in looking for depth of their secondary. Sterns will probably be penciled in as a security, however he did get some appears to be like at nickelback as a rookie. Sterns can be taking the roster spot beforehand held by DiRenzo, a former UDFA who received into three video games as a rookie in 2023.
The Panthers made one other transfer at the moment, releasing wideout Cam Sims from the reserve-PUP record with an damage settlement, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2. The receiver caught on with Carolina’s follow squad late within the 2023 marketing campaign and caught round throughout the offseason through a reserve/futures contract. The previous UDFA spent 5 seasons in Washington to start his profession, hauling in 57 catches for 804 yards and three touchdowns.
