The Panthers used their prime waiver precedence Tuesday on a former Broncos draft decide. According to ESPN’s David Newton, the Panthers claimed defensive again Caden Sterns from the Broncos. To make room on the roster, the crew has waived/injured guard J.D. DiRenzo.
Sterns was a fifth-round select of Texas in 2021. He rapidly carved out a task in Denver, compiling 28 tackles, two sacks, and two interceptions in 15 video games (two begins) as a rookie. He was set to tackle a bigger position as a sophomore, and he began the 2022 marketing campaign because the alternative for an injured Justin Simmons. Sterns bought into 5 video games earlier than struggling a hip damage that in the end required season-ending surgical procedure.
The defensive again returned in time for the beginning of the 2023 marketing campaign. Nonetheless, he suffered a torn patellar tendon in Week 1, ending his season early. Sterns began this 12 months’s coaching camp on the lively/PUP checklist, however missed solely a handful of practices earlier than being activated. The Broncos had a number of weeks to guage the 24-year-old earlier than in the end transferring on Monday.
The Panthers have been especially active in seeking depth of their secondary. Sterns will probably be penciled in as a security, however he did get some appears to be like at nickelback as a rookie. Sterns might be taking the roster spot beforehand held by DiRenzo, a former UDFA who bought into three video games as a rookie in 2023.
The Panthers made one other transfer at this time, releasing wideout Cam Sims from the reserve-PUP checklist with an damage settlement, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2. The receiver caught on with Carolina’s apply squad late within the 2023 marketing campaign and caught round through the offseason by way of a reserve/futures contract. The previous UDFA spent 5 seasons in Washington to start his profession, hauling in 57 catches for 804 yards and three touchdowns.