Sanders caught his only target for four yards during Sunday's 47-10 loss to the Saints. The rookie tight end out of Texas saw increased opportunities with Ian Thomas (calf) and Tommy Tremble (hamstring) both missing Sunday's contest. Sanders played 43 offensive snaps, 23 more than any other tight end for Carolina, but that workload didn't lead to much production, as Sanders struggled along with the rest of the Panthers' offense. He caught a four-yard pass in the first quarter, but wasn't targeted for the rest of Sunday's affair.
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ACTIVELatest Ja'Tavion Sanders news
2024 Season Receiving
REC
TGTS
YDS
AVG
TD
LNG
YAC
1
1
4
4
0
4
4
2024 Season Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LNG
FD
FUM
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Team
Carolina Panthers
Birthdate
3/27/2003 (21)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 252 lbs
Draft Info
2024: Rd 4; Pk (CAR)
Birthplace
Napa, CA, USA
Position
TE
College
Texas
Career History
Carolina Panthers
2024-Present
(1 season)
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Sanders caught his only target for four yards during Sunday's 47-10 loss to the Saints. The rookie tight end out of Texas saw increased opportunities with Ian Thomas (calf) and Tommy Tremble (hamstring) both missing Sunday's contest. Sanders played 43 offensive snaps, 23 more than any other tight end for Carolina, but that workload didn't lead to much production, as Sanders struggled along with the rest of the Panthers' offense. He caught a four-yard pass in the first quarter, but wasn't targeted for the rest of Sunday's affair.
Sanders could see increased opportunities Sunday against the Saints, as Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) and Ian Thomas (calf) have been ruled out. Sanders won't face competition for playing time from either of Carolina's banged-up veterans as the 2024 fourth-round draft pick makes his NFL debut Sunday. Along with Sanders, the Panthers have converted wide receiver Jordan Matthews and Messiah Swinson available at tight end, but coach Dave Canales said Friday that Sanders will start, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Sanders recorded two receptions on two targets for 22 yards in Saturday's 15-12 preseason loss to the Jets. The Panthers didn't play any of their starters in the contest, so the fact that Sanders was on the field doesn't necessarily bode well for his position on the depth chart to begin the season. That doesn't come as a particular surprise as tight end is a demanding position to learn at the pro level, due to the combination of both blocking and receiving demands. In the short term, Sanders managed his first receptions as a pro, a good first step in his quest to move up the depth chart.