Arizona Hotshots wide receiver Rashad Ross (15) catches a first half touchdown against the Salt Lake Stallions during an AAF football game Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Rick Scuteri AP
When Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera has spoken in the past about the now-defunct Alliance of American Football, it has been with optimism about its potential as a development league for the NFL.
The Panthers will see just how beneficial that development could be to their current roster, after signing six former AAF players since Friday.
Receiver Rashad Ross, offensive linemen Parker Collins, Kitt O’Brien and Brandon Greene, tight end Thomas Duarte and defensive tackle T.