The Panthers are including a former second-round choose to their receiver secure. The Jaguars are sending Laviska Shenault to the NFC South squad, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets.
Shenault, whom the Jags took within the 2020 second spherical, has proven flashes in Jacksonville, doing in order the workforce retains altering its offense. He could have one other probability to make an impression in Carolina. The Panthers have been searching for extra receiving assist, regardless of rostering D.J. Moore, Robbie Anderson and 2021 second-round choose Terrace Marshall. Two seasons stay on Shenault’s rookie deal.
Carolina had been linked to disgruntled Jets wideout
Denzel Mims, who was additionally a 2020 second-round choose. Mims’ Matt Rhule previous seemingly made him a logical Panthers match, however Carolina is pivoting in a distinct course.
Once seen as a attainable first-rounder, Shenault — chosen forty second general two years in the past — battled accidents at Colorado however nonetheless attracted the Jags’ consideration throughout their ultimate Dave Caldwell–Doug Marrone draft. The workforce has since modified offensive schemes twice since that draft, including to the diploma of problem for the younger wideout. Add a fourth scheme in three years for Shenault, who will transition to Ben McAdoo‘s offense.
Still, Shenault has topped 600 receiving yards in each of his two Jags seasons and has been used sparingly in the backfield. The 227-pound receiver’s high two yardage outputs have come in opposition to the Bengals — in 2020 and ’21, the latter a 99-yard night time in a slim loss that grew to become extra related due to Urban Meyer‘s postgame choices — however he operated as an auxiliary choice for Gardner Minshew and Trevor Lawrence. The Jags, nevertheless, added a number of receivers this offseason. They gave Christian Kirk an $18M-per-year deal and added Zay Jones for $8M per quickly after. The workforce nonetheless rosters veteran Marvin Jones as properly.
Marshall has missed time due to a coaching camp harm, although he did play in Carolina’s preseason finale. The Panthers have moved on from OC Joe Brady, who coached Marshall at LSU, and the ex-Justin Jefferson/Ja’Marr Chase supporting caster struggled as a rookie. Carolina additionally has ex-Baker Mayfield Cleveland goal Rashard Higgins and Shi Smith at receiver. Shenault’s arrival additional complicates issues for Marshall, however it’s going to give Mayfield one other intriguing choice.
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