The Carolina Panthers officially signed five players on Monday, several of whom had experience in the AAF. One of them we reported on earlier in the week in Rashad Ross. One of the names that flew under the radar that I think might be able to have an impact in the regular season is tight end Thomas Duarte.
A second-year player out of UCLA, he first put pen to paper with the Miami Dolphins, as he signed with the team on May 24, 2016. A four-year contract, it was evident that the Dolphins had him in their long-term plans.