As expected, A’Shawn Robinson‘s tenure with the Panthers has come to an end. The veteran defensive tackle was released on Tuesday, per a team announcement.
Robinson’s time in Carolina was in doubt leading up to the new league year. The Panthers granted him permission to seek a trade, a typical sign a release will be coming. No suitors were willing to take on the remaining year of Robinson’s contract. As such, he will now hit the open market.
This cut will free up $10.5MM in cap space for Carolina. The team will take on just $2.06MM in dead money charges along the way. Robinson, 31 later this month, lasted through two seasons after arriving on a three-year free agent deal. The former Lion, Giant and Ram served as a full-time starter during that time.
Robinson set a new career high with 5.5 sacks in 2024; he also reached a new personal mark with 80 tackles that season. In 2025, the Super Bowl winner’s snap share remained steady but his production dipped. Derrick Brown returning to health played a role in that, along with the arrival of free agent signing Bobby Brown. Those two, plus 2025 fifth-rounder Cam Jackson, will remain in place while Robinson heads elsewhere.
More to come…
Which Shawn tho?