Trading veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings was a calculated gamble from Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan. Another unfortunate injury to Jalen Coker immediately brought this transaction under the microscope.
Coker was expected to fill slot responsibilities in Thielen's absence. However, the undrafted free agent out of Holy Cross suffered a strained quad and was on injured reserve, putting him on the shelf for the first four games, if not more.
The Panthers signed one-time Pro Bowler Hunter Renfrow to fill out the depth chart, giving the Clemson product more money to get him back onside after he didn't do enough to make the initial 53-man roster.