Cat Scratch Reader
The Carolina Panthers front office is busy throughout the season with transactions, roster moves, and injury updates. Here’s what’s happening at Mint Street this week.
Rookie outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen is out this week as is center Cade Mays.
And Mays isn’t the only Panther offensive lineman popping up on this week’s injury report. A slew of O-linemen are questionable for this weekend including guards Damien Lewis and Chandler Zavala along with right tackle Taylor Moton.
Quarterback Andy Dalton, safety Nick Scott, and linebacker Trevin Wallace are also questionable for Sunday.
Placed OL Brady Christensen on injured reserve
This one hurts. Long-time CSR readers know that I’m a total Brady Christensen stan given our shared BYU backgrounds. The solid, versatile fifth-year pro joined the first unit mid-game during Week 4 filling in for an injured player. He started the next four games and was quietly dominating. PFF ranked him as the No. 12 of 82 guards in the league and ninth in pass blocking for his position. He then ruptured his Achilles last week and will miss the rest of the season. Heal up, Brady!
Signed QB Mike White to the active roster from the practice squad
While Bryce Young has returned to practice this week after sitting out the Panthers last game, backup Andy Dalton is listed as questionable for Sunday. The Panthers signed the veteran White last week to the practice squad and have now elevated him to the active roster, just in case.
Signed OLB Trevis Gipson
Gipson entered the NFL in 2020 as a fifth round pick by the Chicago Bears. After a quiet rookie season he registered seven sacks in 2021 and three more in 2022. He played a reserve role for the Titans in 2023 then did the same last year for the Seahawks. In 2025 he he joined the 49ers and appeared in four games earlier this season before being placed on San Francisco’s practice squad. The Panthers plucked him off the 49ers practice squad and signed him to the active roster.
Practice squad moves
Waived DT Jaden Crumedy then signed him to the practice squad.
Signed OT Michael Tarquin to the practice squad.
Released CB Michael Reid from the practice squad.
