NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/6/22
Today’s practice squad moves:
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed: DL Michael Dogbe, LB Blake Lynch
Buffalo Bills
- Signed: DT Cortez Broughton
Carolina Panthers
- Signed: QB Davis Cheek
Cincinnati Bengals
- Signed: TE Tanner Hudson
- Released: DT Tyler Shelvin
Dallas Cowboys
- Released: OL George Moore
Denver Broncos
- Signed:WR Kaden Davis, QB Jarrett Guarantano
- Released: LB Zach McCloud
Las Vegas Raiders
- Signed: LB Austin Calitro
New York Jets
- Signed: OL Chris Glaser, WR Diontae Spencer
- Released: WR Tarik Black, RB Jonathan Ward
Philadelphia Eagles
- Released: WR Kawaan Baker, CB Javelin Guidry, DT Anthony Rush
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed: RB Wayne Gallman Jr.
- Released: DT Jarrod Hewitt
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Released: OT Dylan Cook, CB Ryan Smith
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: K Caleb Shudak
- Released: LB Wyatt Ray, OL Eric Smith
Minor NFL Transactions: 7/12/22
Today’s minor transaction:
Carolina Panthers
- Waived: QB Davis Cheek
Cheek joined the Panthers as an UDFA earlier this offseason, but following the acquisition of Baker Mayfield, the team decided to clear out some extra depth from their quarterbacks room. Cheek threw for 8,548 yards, 51 touchdowns and 21 interceptions in 40 starts at Elon.
Panthers QB Transactions Since 2020
It’s been two years since the Panthers moved on from Cam Newton, and the organization’s QB room has seen plenty of change in that short amount of time. Besides the financial commitments 
to free agent additions like Teddy Bridgewater and Newton (for a second stint), the Panthers have also invested plenty of draft capital into the position. Over the past 15 months, the organization has effectively used a second-round pick, third-round pick, fourth-round pick, fifth-round pick, and sixth-round pick to construct their current depth chart of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, and Matt Corral.
Of course, the Panthers have rostered plenty of additional signal-callers since settling on their current trio. Over the past two years, the Panthers have started four different QBs, and 13 different quarterbacks have made their way through the organization (either via the active roster or practice squad). These 13 different QBs have accounted for 18 different transactions over the past 28 months.
We went back to the 2020 offseason and listed all of the Panthers QB transactions below:
March 10, 2020
- Signed Kyle Allen to a one-year contract
Allen inked a one-year pact with the Panthers to avoid ERFA.
March 17, 2020
- Signed Teddy Bridgewater to a three-year contract
March 23, 2020
- Signed P.J. Walker to a two-year contract
- Traded Kyle Allen to Washington for a 2020 fifth-round pick
March 24, 2020
- Released Cam Newton
April 5, 2021
- Acquired Sam Darnold from Jets for 2022 second-round pick, 2022 fourth-round pick, 2021 sixth-round pick
April 28, 2021
- Traded Teddy Bridgewater to Broncos for 2021 sixth-round pick
April 30, 2021
- Picked up Sam Darnold‘s fifth-year option
August 31, 2021
- Waived Will Grier
Grier was a 2019 third-round pick by the Panthers.
September 2, 2021
- Signed James Morgan to practice squad
November 2, 2021
- Signed Josh Love to practice squad
November 9, 2021
- Signed Matt Barkley to active roster
Barkley was signed off the Titans practice squad.
November 11, 2021
- Signed Cam Newton to one-year contract
December 28, 2021
- Waived Matt Barkley
December 31, 2021
- Signed Jordan Ta’amu to practice squad
April 29, 2022
- Drafted Matt Corral in third round
May 1, 2022
- Signed Davis Cheek (UDFA)
July 6, 2022
- Acquired Baker Mayfield from Browns for 2024 fifth-round pick
Panthers Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents
With the 2022 NFL Draft over, the Panthers went quickly back to work, signing 13 free agents from the undrafted rookie class. Here’s the full list of UDFAs headed to Carolina:
- Josh Babicz, TE (North Dakota State)
- Davis Cheek, QB (Elon)
- Isaiah Graham-Mobley, LB (Boston College)
- Drew Hartlaub, S (Penn State)
- Ra’Shaun Henry, WR (Virginia)
- Talolo Limu-Jones, WR (Eastern Washington)
- John Lovett, RB (Penn State)
- Marquan McCall, DT (Kentucky)
- Arron Mosby, LB (Fresno State)
- Andrew Parchment, WR (Florida State)
- Charleston Rambo, WR (Miami)
- Khalan Tolson, LB (Illinois)
- Derek Wright, WR (Utah State)
Carolina had one of the more interesting draft experiences. They took the Draft’s first offensive lineman, who was a threat to go No. 1 overall, with the sixth pick of the night. After that, they weren’t expected to make another pick until the end of the fourth round. The Panthers, though, made a move as they saw quarterbacks tumbling closer and closer to their draft position, trading up to take former Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral in the third round.
Cheek is being brought in as a bit of additional quarterback competition. Cheek’s a hometown kid who started 40 games at Elon. He passed for 8,548 yards throwing 51 touchdowns to 21 interceptions over his college career.
Carolina’s UDFA class is also headlined by players like Rambo, Tolson, and Hartlaub. Rambo, the former Oklahoma Sooner who transferred to Miami for his last year of college ball, set single season records for the Hurricanes in receptions and receiving yards during his sole season with the team. Tolson can bring a lot of speed to the linebacker room. He ran a 4.45 40-yard dash at 235 lb. during the Fighting Illini’s pro day. The Panthers were eager to bring him in, giving him a guaranteed $85,000, according to Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network.
Hartlaub is not a name most will recognize, as he spent most of his college career on special teams, but it says a lot about his abilities that he was able to earn an UDFA contract as a career-special teamer. Besides being outstanding on special teams, the Panthers were likely attracted to another aspect of Hartlaub. During the Nittany Lions’ pro day, Hartlaub reportedly ran a 4.22 40-yard dash. If accurate, that would have been the fastest 40-time at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine.
Carolina was willing to spend a bit to put together this group. In addition to the impressive amount guaranteed to Tolson, Wilson reported that the Panthers gave Henry a guaranteed amount of $100,000, as well as a $17,500 signing bonus.