The Carolina Panthers shocked their fan base by releasing linebacker Josey Jewell. He is still experiencing concussion symptoms seven months later, so health rightfully took priority over football.
After tallying the second-most tackles on the team with 97, despite only playing 12 games, Jewell’s contribution will be sorely missed. He was central to the Panthers punching above their weight in the last 10 contests.
This leaves a major hole in the front seven that the Panthers shockingly did not address in the draft. With the free agent pool being sparse, Dan Morgan is left either hoping to re-sign Jewell later if he can get healthy or looking for internal development.