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Carolina Panthers 2020 practice squad tracker

Here is where we will be tracking all of the additions to the Carolina Panthers’ squad, which can hold up to 16 players this year.

NFL teams can begin signing players to their practice squad beginning at 1:00 p.m. eastern time today.

On this page, we will be tracking all of the additions to the Carolina Panthers’ squad, which can hold up to 16 players this year. Here is a look at who has joined the squad so far.

WR Ishmael Hyman

The first reported practice squad signing is Hyman, who impressed observers at training camp despite competing in a loaded receiver corps. It’s the deepest position group on the team, so we might see a couple more join the squad.

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Panthers 2020 roster: 4 candidates for the protected practice squad

Here are the top four candidates on the current Carolina Panthers to take those spots going into this season.

The NFL changed the practice squad rules for the 2020 season to account for players going on IR due to the pandemic. In addition to expanding from 10 to 16 players, teams can choose four protected players every week that other teams cannot sign.

Here are the top four candidates on the current Carolina Panthers to take those spots going into this season.

QB Will Grier

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Last season, the Panthers rolled with Will Grier as their third quarterback on the roster behind Cam Newton and Kyle Allen despite a poor showing during the preseason. Late in the year, Grier looked no better in his two starts. This protected practice squad idea is perfect for him, though. Grier gets more time to develop while allowing P.J. Walker to take over as the primary backup behind Teddy Bridgewater. It also prevents other teams from poaching him, which would cost Carolina a wasted third-round pick.

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Panthers waive Greg Dortch again, promote linebacker from practice squad

It’s been a revolving door for the Panthers at the kick returner spots this season.

It’s been a revolving door for the Panthers at the kick returner spots this season. The carousel continued to turn on Tuesday when the team waived Greg Dortch for the second time this year. Dortch fumbled another return in Sunday’s loss to the Falcons.

This morning, the team announced that move as well as a corresponding one to fill out the 53-man roster. Linebacker Ramik Wilson has been promoted from the practice squad, according to the official team website.

Wilson (6-foot-2, 238 pounds) was a fourth-round pick by the Chiefs in the 2015 NFL draft. After three years in Kansas City, he played for the Rams last season and one game for the Cardinals in 2019. Wilson has 21 career starts but he’s mostly been a backup. He’s totaled 146 combined tackles (15 for a loss), 10 QB hits and two defensive touchdowns.

The Panthers also signed wide receiver/kick returner Bobo Wilson to take his place on the practice squad.

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