Chaisson finished Sunday's 28-13 loss to Tampa Bay with four tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one interception. Chaisson picked off a Baker Mayfield pass intended for Jalen McMillan on the third play of the second quarter, but the Raiders gave the ball back on the next play when Aidan O'Connell fumbled the ball. Chaisson also combined on a sack with Tre'von Moehrig late in the third quarter which forced the Buccaneers to punt on the next play. In the four regular-season games since the Raiders' Week 10 bye, Chaisson has logged eight tackles (five solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one interception.
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Team
Las Vegas Raiders
Birthdate
7/25/1999 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 245 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 1; Pk (JAC)
Birthplace
Houston, TX, USA
Position
DE
College
LSU
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Las Vegas Raiders
2024-Present
(1 season)
Carolina Panthers
2024-2024
(1 season)
Jacksonville Jaguars
2020-2024
(4 seasons)
Chaisson finished Sunday's 28-13 loss to Tampa Bay with four tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one interception. Chaisson picked off a Baker Mayfield pass intended for Jalen McMillan on the third play of the second quarter, but the Raiders gave the ball back on the next play when Aidan O'Connell fumbled the ball. Chaisson also combined on a sack with Tre'von Moehrig late in the third quarter which forced the Buccaneers to punt on the next play. In the four regular-season games since the Raiders' Week 10 bye, Chaisson has logged eight tackles (five solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one interception.
Chaisson recorded three tackles (one solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Friday's 19-17 loss to the Chiefs. The defensive end continued to play a rotational role for the Raiders, but he made the most of his 23 snaps. Chaisson has 17 total tackles (10 solo), including 2.5 sacks, on the year. With Maxx Crosby and Charles Snowden still healthy, Chaisson's role is unlikely to change anytime soon.
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.