Pro Football Focus recently compiled the highest-graded defensive players at each position drafted in the second and third rounds since 2006. On that list, you will find former Carolina Panthers defensive lineman, Kawann Short, who owns a grade of 91.6.
Kawann Short has spent his entire NFL career with the Carolina Panthers but that is likely to change very soon as the veteran free agent has been in touch with a handful of teams after being cleared for football activities, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
After spending eight seasons with the Carolina Panthers, veteran defensive tackle Kawann Short is looking for a new opportunity. During the first six years of his career, Short was a critical part of the Panthers' defense and was considered one of the top defensive tackles in the NFL.
Short, 32, has played in just five games over the past two seasons. He tore both of his rotator cuffs in that span, preventing him from doing his usual fine work.
Short said “a few teams” reached out over the winter, mostly with interest in one-year deals due to his recent shoulder injuries.
The NFL Draft is all about finding the right fit to grow your franchise, whether that be finding a face of the franchise on either side of the ball, filling a crucial need with a starter in the early rounds or simply taking the best player available and crossing your fingers.
Last week, the Carolina Panthers made the decision to release veteran defensive lineman Zach Kerr after just one year with the team. Kerr was one of the biggest surprises on the Panthers' defense this past season as he stepped up and played quality football in place of the injured Kawann Short.
Let’s take a look at some logical moves that could be next for Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot as the next phase of NFL free agency rolls on.
Short told SiriusXM he felt it was "respectful" of Carolina to release him so early in the process so he could test the free-agency market before the new NFL year opens next month.
Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short missed the bulk of his team's last 32 regular-season games because of injury setbacks. On Tuesday, the Panthers released the two-time Pro Bowler.
It's yet another brutal early-season exit for Short, who missed the final 14 games of the 2019 campaign after he went down with a partially torn rotator cuff during a Week 2 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
A certain star defensive tackle in North Carolina may no longer have a role under new Panthers head coach Matt Rhule. Meanwhile, the drama-filled tenure for a Pro Bowl pass catcher in Philadelphia could be coming to an end.
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