Cat Scratch Reader
We’re counting down the days until the Panthers open up the 2025 season!
There are 35 days left until the first day of the season for the Carolina Panthers. As per usual, we cover the player wearing that number on the current roster. In this case, that player is two players—cornerback Michael Reid and kicker Ryan Fitzgerald.
It’s hard to find a whole lot about Reid. He signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent out of South Dakota a few months ago. Prior to that, he spent four seasons at FCS school Monmouth. He was second team all conference while at South Dakota.
Fitzgerald is another undrafted free agent, but he’s a much more likely bet to make the roster. He was one of the more highly ranked kickers in the 2025 class but didn’t have any takers in the draft. He signed with the Panthers shortly after, probably in large part because it looked like a good path to a secure gig. He’s had some ups and downs throughout the offseason and programs and camp, but the team is probably going to try to make them starter if they can.
