Tommy Stevens brief stint with the Panthers has come to an end. The team announced that they’ve waived the quarterback. The team signed rookie wideout C.J. Saunders to take the open roster spot.
Stevens was in and out of the lineup during his time at Penn State and Mississippi State, but he showed promise both with his arm and on the ground. Thanks to that potential, he was drafted by the Saints in the seventh round of the 2020 draft…but the team made the bold decision of switching him to tight end. He didn’t end up making New Orleans active roster, but he did stick around their practice squad for most of the campaign.
He later caught on with the Panthers (as a quarterback), and he ended up making his NFL debut in Carolina’s Week 17 loss to the Saints. Stevens got four carries in that game for 24 rushing yards.
With the move, the Panthers are now rostering three quarterbacks: Sam Darnold, P.J. Walker, and Will Grier.
Saunders was a former walk-on cornerback at Ohio State, but he ended up transforming into one of the team’s most reliable receivers. He had 27 receptions in two seasons at Ohio State, and he was named a captain in 2019 before succumbing to an injury. He spent rookie minicamp with the Falcons organization.
how do those college numbers get you drafted?
Who got drafted? Saunders wasn’t drafted and Stevens was drafted as a TE
He was drafted to spite Carolina whose OC was familiar with Steven’s and wanted to make him another Hill.
link to withthefirstpick.com
What’s weird is how quick both teams have moved on from him. Did they not know how raw he was
How did Archie Manning’s college numbers get him drafted?
27 receptions is enough to be considered one of the team’s most valuable receivers?
Reliable. Not valuable.
How does 27 receptions make you one of the most reliable weapons?
I guess, but that seems kind of low for an entire career that’s been labeled in the running for “most reliable”.
‘Try and take me out, too bad we still got Tommy Stevens.’ – Trace McSorley