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Former Panthers WR set to make his Cowboys debut in Week 11

WR Jonathan Mingo, who was traded by the Panthers last week, is expected to make his Cowboys debut on Monday night.

A former Carolina Panthers wideout is about to hit the reset button on his NFL career.

Jonathan Mingo, now a member of the Dallas Cowboys, is expected to make his team debut this Monday night against the Houston Texans. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed the news about the second-year receiver on Thursday afternoon.

The Panthers selected Mingo with the 39th overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft. He’d go on to appear in 24 games with Carolina, amassing just 539 yards and no touchdowns on 55 receptions.

Mingo was traded to Dallas last Tuesday, just a few hours before the league trade deadline.

Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan explained the deal a day later.

“Great player, still a developing player,” Morgan said of Mingo. “Thought it was a good deal between us and Dallas. They get a young player that they can grow and develop and we get a draft pick we’re happy with. So, I think it was a win-win for both sides.”

Morgan and the Panthers received a 2025 fourth-round pick for Mingo and a 2025 seventh-round pick.

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Former Panthers WR set to make his Cowboys debut in Week 12

WR Jonathan Mingo, who was traded by the Panthers last week, is expected to make his Cowboys debut on Monday night.

A former Carolina Panthers wideout is about to hit the reset button on his NFL career.

Jonathan Mingo, now a member of the Dallas Cowboys, is expected to make his team debut this Monday night against the Houston Texans. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed the news about the second-year receiver on Thursday afternoon.

The Panthers selected Mingo with the 39th overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft. He’d go on to appear in 24 games with Carolina, amassing just 539 yards and no touchdowns on 55 receptions.

Mingo was traded to Dallas last Tuesday, just a few hours before the league trade deadline.

Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan explained the deal a day later.

“Great player, still a developing player,” Morgan said of Mingo. “Thought it was a good deal between us and Dallas. They get a young player that they can grow and develop and we get a draft pick we’re happy with. So, I think it was a win-win for both sides.”

Morgan and the Panthers received a 2025 fourth-round pick for Mingo and a 2025 seventh-round pick.

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Panthers GM Dan Morgan explains trading WR Jonathan Mingo to Cowboys

Panthers GM Dan Morgan on trading WR Jonathan Mingo to the Cowboys: “I think it was a win-win for both sides.”

Yesterday’s trade of wide receiver Jonathan Mingo may just be a victory for everyone involved.

The man who struck that deal, Carolina Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan, spoke with reporters about the swap this afternoon. He believes Mingo’s move to the Dallas Cowboys helps out all parties.

“Great player, still a developing player,” Morgan said of Mingo. “Thought it was a good deal between us and Dallas. They get a young player that they can grow and develop and we get a draft pick we’re happy with. So, I think it was a win-win for both sides.”

Carolina shipped away their 2023 second-rounder for a pick swap in the 2025 draft. The Panthers sent Mingo and a seventh-round pick to the Cowboys in exchange for a fourth-round pick.

Mingo has struggled to find success in the NFL thus far, as he’s amassed just 539 receiving yards and zero touchdowns through 24 career games. Meanwhile, a few other young Carolina wideouts—namely Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker—have quickly emerged here in 2024.

Morgan was asked if the recent play from the two rookies helped prompt Mingo’s departure.

“It has to do a little bit with building, too,” he replied. “I think we’re trying to build the roster the right way, and that’s through the draft. We’re definitely excited about a lot of our young guys. We’re excited about a lot of the guys on the roster, in general. So, I like the direction that we’re headed. We just gotta keep building and growing this thing.”

Legette has scored a touchdown in four of the team’s past six games while Coker has totaled 114 receiving yards and a score over the last two.

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Will trade addition of Jonathan Mingo impact Cowboys draft plans in 2025?

The Cowboys traded for Jonathan Mingo at the trade deadline, a move that could impact the 2025 NFL draft. | From @ReidDHanson

Standing at 3-5, four wins behind the division-leading Commanders, and certified longshots to make the postseason, the Cowboys are not the typical “buyers” at the trade deadline. The NFL trade deadline is a time for winners to load up and losers to unload. It’s hardly a time for losers like Dallas to add players.

Yet, that’s what the Cowboys did, sending a fourth-round pick to Carolina for receiver Jonathan Mingo and a throw-in seventh rounder. This head-scratching move was as as curious as it was laughable in many NFL circles. Not only did the Cowboys pay a steep price for an otherwise disappointing player, but they added a piece at a time when they should really be subtracting.

But a deeper look shows the addition of Mingo is more about the future than it is the present. Under contract through the next two seasons, the 6-foot-2, 220-pound Ole Miss product is a low-cost replacement part Dallas can use to build up their WR room after Brandin Cooks likely leaves in 2025.

The 39th overall pick in 2023, Mingo comes with an impressive physical profile and draft pedigree to make him an intriguing prospect to develop. He was an official 30-visit of Dallas’ that draft cycle and someone the Cowboys rated as a top 50 prospect.

Regardless of what outsiders think, the Dallas front office likely sees him as a Round 2 value at Round 4 price. Looking at the trade through that lens it’s reasonable to believe Mingo impacts the Cowboys plans in the 2025 NFL draft.

Based on the Cowboys’ current slide, upcoming schedule and Dak Prescott’s move to IR, it’s safe to predict Dallas will be picking in the top 10 in 2025. Favored in only two of their remaining nine games, there’s a real chance the Cowboys will have their pick of the litter at the WR position.

Travis Hunter, an elite WR/CB prospect, will probably be long gone by Pick 3, but notable WR prospects such as Tetairoa McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, Tre Harris and Tai Felton should all be options for Dallas in the first round. It’s perfectly possible that Mingo, a player the Cowboys recently valued as a top 50 talent, a WR they paid a hefty sum to acquire at the deadline, and someone under team control through 2026, could nudge them in the direction of a different position this spring.

The Cowboys have no shortage of needs to address this spring. They need interior linemen, another pass rusher, a safety, and offensive lineman, running back and tight end; might as well add linebacker to the list too since DeMarvion Overshown and Marist Liufau are the only LBs worth keeping around.

The point is the addition of Mingo could allow them to turn their focus elsewhere early in the draft. He wouldn’t satisfy them completely at WR, even if they see him optimistically, but he could help sway decisions in the early rounds.

It’s something to keep in mind as mock draft season picks up.

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What trading Jonathan Mingo means for the Panthers

The Panthers didn’t take long to move on from 2023 second-round pick Jonathan Mingo.

Although the vibes have improved following a feel-good upset win in Week 9, the 2-7 Carolina Panthers decided to offload one of their players on Tuesday.

Second-year wideout Jonathan Mingo was shipped away to the Dallas Cowboys ahead of the league’s trade deadline this afternoon. Mingo, the second receiver to be traded by Carolina over the last week, and a 2025 seventh-round pick will head to Dallas in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick.

A second-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft, Mingo has yet to score a touchdown in his pro career. He tallied 43 catches for 418 yards in his rookie campaign and has dropped off in his second, as he’s totaled 12 catches for 121 yards in an increasingly decreased role.

Mingo’s work over his first two seasons has been inconsistent, as the former Ole Miss standout has fallen short of expectations. Despite having an intriguing athletic profile—he’s struggled with situational and spatial awareness and never carved out a distinct role in Carolina.

Trading Mingo is an indication that general manager and president of football operations Dan Morgan is trying to move away from the underperforming players his predecessor, Scott Fitterer, brought in. This is a clear sign the front office is doing its best to establish its own culture and viability when it comes to building its roster.

Unfortunately, Mingo was one of Fitterer’s underperforming investments. Per the 33rd Team, he averaged 0.75 yards per route run—which ranks dead-last (526th out of 526) amongst wide receivers since 2000.

Morgan’s refreshed vision will seemingly include rookie wide receivers Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker, both of whom had overtaken Mingo in the pecking order. The former has scored four touchdowns over the last six weeks while the latter has emerged as a reliable and versatile option.

So now, the Panthers can continue to focus in on the development of the worthwhile youngsters. In addition to Legette and Coker, the remaining weeks of the 2024 season should give the organization more looks at quarterback Bryce Young and rookie running back Jonathon Brooks.

The process goes on.

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Panthers’ updated 2025 draft picks after trade of Jonathan Mingo

The Panthers improved their 2025 draft capital by trading WR Jonathan Mingo to the Cowboys on Tuesday.

The Carolina Panthers conducted a bit of business before Tuesday’s trade deadline.

As first reported by NFL Network insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, and later confirmed by the team this afternoon, the Panthers shipped off second-year wideout Jonathan Mingo to the Dallas Cowboys. The deal will see Mingo, a 2023 second-round selection by Carolina, and a 2025 seventh-round pick head over to the NFC East for a 2025 fourth-round pick.

Mingo is now the second Panthers receiver to be traded over the last week, joining Diontae Johnson. Johnson, of course, was traded to the Baltimore Ravens last Tuesday in an exchange involving a late-round 2025 pick swap.

So, with all of this capital changing hands, let’s give you an updated look at what the Panthers are slated to have in their chest for the upcoming draft:

  • First round
  • Second round (via Los Angeles Rams)
  • Third round
  • Fourth round
  • Fourth round (via Dallas Cowboys)
  • Fifth round
  • Fifth round (via New York Giants)
  • Fifth round (via Baltimore Ravens)
  • Seventh round (Own or via Arizona Cardinals)

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Panthers part ways with 2 players on Tuesday

The Panthers parted ways with a pair of linebackers this afternoon.

Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo wasn’t the only player the Carolina Panthers parted ways with on Tuesday.

As first noted by team reporter Kassidy Hill, the Panthers have waived linebacker Jacoby Windmon from the active roster and released linebacker Jackson Mitchell from the practice squad.

Windmon joined the Panthers back on Oct. 15, when he was signed off the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad. The 23-year-old rookie appeared in Carolina’s last three games, with all 43 of his snaps coming on special teams.

He recorded one tackle in the Week 7 loss to the Washington Commanders and one tackle in this past Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Saints.

Between the departures of Windmon and Mingo, who was traded to the Dallas Cowboys this morning, the Panthers now have two open spots on their active roster. Those vacancies could be filled by rookie running Jonathon Brooks and rookie defensive lineman Jaden Crumedy, who may be activated by 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

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Instant analysis on Panthers’ reported trade of WR Jonathan Mingo

The math was no longer mathing when it came to Jonathan Mingo. So, the Panthers did a little addition by subtraction on Tuesday.

Selecting wide receiver Jonathan Mingo with the 39th overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft was always going to be a long play for the Carolina Panthers. But after just 18 months and 24 games, that play has been cut short.

NFL Network insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport were first with the news on Tuesday that the Panthers are trading Mingo to the Dallas Cowboys. The deal, which will be made official later on today, is going to see the 23-year-old pass catcher and a 2025 seventh-round pick head out in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick.

And if that is indeed the compensation for a player who the Panthers were no longer utilizing, then it’s a win.

Mingo was considered a rather raw prospect coming out of the University of Mississippi, but the upside was there—and it was quite intriguing. Perhaps reminiscent of fellow Rebel A.J. Brown, the 6-foot-2, 220-pounder possessed the size, speed and athleticism to become a game-breaking piece at the next level.

But that simply hasn’t been the case in the NFL. Mingo’s tenure in Carolina—one that has yielded 539 receiving yards and zero touchdowns—has been defined by questions about his route-running ability and a lack of effectiveness as the downfield threat the organization was hoping to develop.

Although they spent a high second-round pick on Mingo just a year ago, the Panthers made out relatively well in their return for him. An upcoming fourth-rounder, especially for a team looking to build a fresh foundation, is a solid get for a receiver who has recorded only one catch for one yard over the last month.

With the coaching staff continuing to put their eggs in the baskets of exciting rookie wideouts Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker, Mingo was turning into the odd man out. Luckily, however, the Panthers were able to make the math work on this move.

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Report: Cowboys trade with Panthers for 2023 second-round WR

From @ToddBrock24f7: Jerry Jones made good on a vow to be “buying, not selling” at the trade deadline, acquiring the Panthers’ 2nd-round pick from last year.

After all the “we like our guys” talk and “only so much pie” explanations, the Cowboys just couldn’t help themselves when trade deadline day hit.

With a 3-5 record, tons of A-list injuries, and a starting quarterback headed to the shelf for at least a month, most Cowboys fans had come to accept that the 2024 season is probably a wash, and a rebuild (of at least some sort) is coming. As such, offloading brand-name players on expiring contracts seemed far more likely than doing the kind of last-minute deals that genuine playoff contenders hope will push them over the hump come January.

But owner Jerry Jones has zigged when everyone else had decided it was finally time to just zag, mere minutes after promising Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan that he’d be “buying, not selling” at the deadline.

The Cowboys are trading with the Carolina Panthers to acquire wide receiver Jonathan Mingo, as reported Tuesday by NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero.

Dallas will receive Mingo and a 2025 seventh-round draft pick from the Panthers; Carolina will receive a 2025 fourth-round draft pick from the Cowboys.

The Ole Miss product was one of the Cowboys’ 30 pre-draft visitors in 2023.

Mingo ended up going to the Panthers in the second round, taken 39th overall. He started 14 games for Carolina last season as a rookie, recording 43 receptions for 418 yards. This season has been rough; the 23-year-old has 12 catches for 121 yards through nine games.

He has two years remaining on his rookie contract.

At 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, Mingo joins a wide receiver room in Dallas led by CeeDee Lamb, who suffered a shoulder sprain in the team’s most recent loss and is considered week-to-week. Veteran Brandin Cooks has hinted that his return is imminent; Jalen Tolbert, Jalen Brooks, KaVontae Turpin, and Ryan Flournoy make up the rest of the Cowboys’ WRs.

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Panthers fans react to trade of WR Jonathan Mingo

Panthers fans seem to like what their team is getting in exchange for WR Jonathan Mingo.

Unfortunately, the Carolina Panthers’ second-round investment in last year’s draft has not paid off. So, it’s time to move on.

On Tuesday morning, NFL Network insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported that the Panthers are trading wide receiver Jonathan Mingo to the Dallas Cowboys. Mingo, the 39th overall selection in 2023, and a 2025 seventh-round pick will be headed to “Jerry World” in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick.

The former Ole Miss standout closes out his chapter in Carolina with just 55 catches for 539 yards and zero touchdowns over 24 games. And needless to say, the 23-year-old didn’t really catch on with much of the Panthers’ faithful.

Here’s how fans are reacting to the swap . . .

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