The Carolina Panthers have waived tight end Messiah Swinson, according to a report by Darin Gantt on the team’s official site. Swinson had joined the Panthers after being signed from the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad just before the start of the season, but he was inactive for every game following Week 1.
Despite being on the active roster, Swinson did not see any playing time during his stint with the Panthers, as he was a healthy scratch each week. His lack of involvement in games likely contributed to the team’s decision to waive him. Now, Swinson will go through the waiver process, where other teams have the opportunity to claim him and add him to their roster.
If Swinson goes unclaimed, he could potentially return to Carolina’s practice squad. This would give him a chance to continue developing his skills and potentially earn another opportunity with the team in the future. It’s also possible that another NFL team in need of depth at tight end might offer him a spot on their practice squad.
Swinson, who played college football at Arizona State after transferring from Missouri, had shown enough potential to earn a spot on the Packers’ practice squad earlier in the year. However, his journey in the NFL has been filled with challenges, and finding consistent playing time has been difficult. With his release, Swinson will be looking for a new team to provide him with another opportunity to showcase his abilities.
For the Panthers, the decision to waive Swinson could be part of their effort to adjust their roster as they seek the best combination of players moving forward. With his release, Carolina may look for other options at the tight end position or possibly focus on players they already have in their rotation.
As Swinson navigates this next stage in his career, he’ll be aiming to find a landing spot, whether that’s back on the Panthers’ practice squad or with another NFL team.
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