The Carolina Panthers may very well be without their top two tight ends when they kick off their regular season on Sunday. So, they're looking to grab a little bit of insurance.
As first reported by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston on Tuesday, the team is signing tight end Messiah Swinson off the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. The 6-foot-7, 259-pound rookie will now be added to Carolina's active 53-man roster ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.
A Bay Shore, N.Y. native, Swinson split his collegiate career between the University of Missouri (2019 to 2021) and Arizona State University (2022 to 2023).