The Carolina Panthers are continuing to shuffle their tight end room.
As first noted by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, just hours before the start of tonight’s preseason opener against the New England Patriots, Stephen Sullivan has been released from injured reserve. Both Joe Person of The Athletic and Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer would later add that the Panthers reached an injury settlement with Sullivan, who has been sidelined for a week due to a quad issue.
Sullivan was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks. That was where the Louisiana State University product would first cross paths with Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan as well as head coach Dave Canales.
The 6-foot-5, 245-pound pass catcher has spent each of the last three seasons with the Panthers. He has amassed 14 receptions and 171 receiving yards over 28 appearances in Carolina.
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