The Panthers released Chaisson on Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Chaisson linked up with Carolina in March after spending the first four years of his career in Jacksonville, but the Panthers have now decided to move in another direction. The 2020 first-round pick appeared in 17 regular-season games with the Jaguars last season, recording 13 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and one pass defended. Either DJ Johnson or Eku Leota figure to start opposite Jadeveon Clowney in Carolina's pass rush unit after Chaisson's release.
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Team
Las Vegas Raiders
Birthdate
7/25/1999 (25)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'3", 254 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 1; Pk (JAC)
Birthplace
Houston, TX, USA
Position
OLB
College
LSU
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Carolina Panthers
2024-2025
(1 season)
Jacksonville Jaguars
2020-2024
(4 seasons)
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The Panthers released Chaisson on Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Chaisson linked up with Carolina in March after spending the first four years of his career in Jacksonville, but the Panthers have now decided to move in another direction. The 2020 first-round pick appeared in 17 regular-season games with the Jaguars last season, recording 13 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and one pass defended. Either DJ Johnson or Eku Leota figure to start opposite Jadeveon Clowney in Carolina's pass rush unit after Chaisson's release.
The Panthers signed Chaisson to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. After spending the first four years of his career with the Jaguars, the 2020 first-round pick is now headed to Carolina. Chaisson appeared in 26 games (no starts) over the past two seasons, recording 23 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, while also defending one pass. It's safe to say that the 24-year-old underwhelmed in Jacksonville, but he could very well have the chance to compete for a starting job in the Panthers' linebacker corps this offseason.