Carolina signed Franks to the practice squad Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Franks spent all of 2023 on the Falcons' injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury designation. He signed with the Panthers in late July to compete for a depth tight end spot on the 53-man roster, but he ultimately came up short after finishing the preseason with three catches (on four targets) for 12 yards. Both Tommy Tremble (hamstring) and Ian Thomas (calf) are dealing with injuries ahead of Week 1, and if either of them cannot suit up, Franks is a prime candidate to get elevated to the active roster.
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Team
Carolina Panthers
Birthdate
12/22/1997 (26)
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Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'6", 228 lbs
Birthplace
Crawfordville, FL, USA
Position
TE
College
Arkansas
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Carolina Panthers
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(1 season)
Atlanta Falcons
2021-2024
(3 seasons)
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Carolina signed Franks to the practice squad Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Franks spent all of 2023 on the Falcons' injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury designation. He signed with the Panthers in late July to compete for a depth tight end spot on the 53-man roster, but he ultimately came up short after finishing the preseason with three catches (on four targets) for 12 yards. Both Tommy Tremble (hamstring) and Ian Thomas (calf) are dealing with injuries ahead of Week 1, and if either of them cannot suit up, Franks is a prime candidate to get elevated to the active roster.
The Panthers waived Franks on Tuesday. Franks spent roughly one month in Carolina. He spent 2023 on the Falcons' injured reserve list after dressing for 20 games for the team across the 2021 and 2022 campaigns. The converted quarterback has been trying to make it as a tight end.
The Panthers signed Franks on Friday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports. Franks had a tryout with Carolina on Monday, and he impressed the organization enough to get a contract. The 26-year-old spent the previous three seasons with Atlanta, though he was on injured reserve all of last year due to an undisclosed issue. Franks is presumably now healthy, and he'll look to make a positive impression in training camp with the aim of competing for a roster spot.
The Panthers hosted Franks (undisclosed) for a tryout Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Franks spent the entire 2023 season on injured reserve with Atlanta due to an undisclosed issue, but he now appears healthy. The tight end and former quarterback could assist in shoring up Carolina's depth behind Tommy Tremble, Ja'Tavion Sanders and Ian Thomas.