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Panthers named ideal landing spot for disgruntled former star WR

The Carolina Panthers have some young and promising wide receivers. Dave Canales’s club could use another veteran pass-catcher. Could GM Dan Morgan make a move?
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Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) runs the ball during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) runs the ball during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

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This Sunday at Charlotte, veteran quarterback Andy Dalton is expected to get the nod on Sunday vs. the visiting Buffalo Bills as Bryce Young is dealing with a high ankle sprain.

The Carolina Panthers’ wide receiving room has its share of young players in rookies Tetairoa McMillan and Jimmy Horn Jr., as well as improving Xavier Legette, Brycen Tremayne, and Jalen Coker. There are also veterans such as David Moore (currently on IR) and 2025 comeback story Hunter Renfrow.

Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports recently penned a piece listing nine current NFL players who could use a change of scenery. The Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, and San Francisco 49erfs were all teams Benjamin listed as “landing spots” for current Raiders’ wide receiver Jakobi Meyers.

“If there's one pass catcher set to change teams before the deadline,” explained Benjamin, “it’s probably Meyers, who sought a trade even before the Raiders sunk to 2-5 on the season. He may not be a massive needle mover as a possession receiver, but he still offers valuable depth and solid hands. Las Vegas may proclaim plans to win now, but Pete Carroll’s operation just isn’t clicking.”

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Oct 5, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) makes a catch against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Meyers has been a pretty reliable professional during his seven-year NFL career in the NFL with both the New England Patriots and Raiders. He’s put up highly respectable numbers in both places, and is in the midst of his third campaign with the Silver and Black. Meyers and Tre Tucker lead Pete Carroll’s club with 29 catches this season. The former is second on the team with 329 receiving yards, but has yet to reach the end zone in 2025.

The NFL trade deadline (Tuesday, November 4 at 4:00 pm ET), is rapidly approaching. The Panthers enter Sunday’s clash with the Bills riding a three-game winning streak and with the league’s third-ranked ground game. Carolina’s passing game, tied for 26th in the NFL, could certainly use a little boost.

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Russell Baxter
RUSSELL BAXTER

Russell S. Baxter has been writing and researching the game of football for more than 40 years, and on numerous platforms. That includes television, as he spent more than two decades at ESPN, and was part of shows that garnered five Emmy Awards. He also spent the 2015 NFL season with Thursday Night Football on CBS/NFLN.