The Carolina Panthers are continuing their trend of jettisoning defensive assets to load up on offensive talent. Today they are trading Donte Jackson, the team’s second round pick (55th overall) in the 2018 NFL draft and has been a Panther his entire career, for former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson and a late round pick swap.
Full trade:
The #Panthers get Diontae Johnson and pick No. 240
The #Steelers get Donte Jackson and pick 178 https://t.co/2vbKLl0MMv— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 12, 2024The 28-year old Jackson had 303 tackles, 14 interceptions, 46 passes defended, three forced fumbles, one sack, and one touchdown in his six seasons with the Panthers.