Panthers reportedly signing former Packers TE to active roster

Green Bay Packers tight end Messiah Swinson (43) is shown during organized team activities Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.The Carolina Panthers may very well be without their top two tight ends when they kick off their regular season on Sunday. So, they're looking to grab a little bit of insurance.

As first reported by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston on Tuesday, the team is signing tight end Messiah Swinson off the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. The 6-foot-7, 259-pound rookie will now be added to Carolina's active 53-man roster ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

A Bay Shore, N.Y. native, Swinson split his collegiate career between the University of…