Carolina Panthers waive defensive tackle Bravvion Roy, sign LaBryan Ray
The Carolina Panthers made a key roster move over the weekend, waiving defensive tackle Bravvion Roy. Roy was entering his fourth year in the league after the Panthers swiped him up in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Now, the defensive tackle will look for a new home for Year 4.
A former standout for Baylor, Roy had 76 tackles over 45 games played for Carolina. His most productive season came in 2021 when he posted 30 tackles, including three tackles for loss. Over his first three seasons, Roy had one sack, recorded in a game versus the Vikings in 2020.
Roy made 15 starts over his time with the Panthers but ultimately couldn’t hold on to a starting position over some newcomers.
The Carolina Panthers moved on from Roy and signed former Alabama defensive lineman LaBryan Ray instead.
Ray spent time last season with the New England Patriots after going undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft, spending the year on the practice squad before going on the practice squad injured reserve list.
He played this spring and summer with the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL and is the first player signed by an NFL franchise off the 2023 Stars roster.
Panthers sign QB Jake Luton
The Carolina Panthers have added NFL veteran quarterback to the roster for training camp. On Saturday, the team announced that Jake Luton is joining the team.
Luton, a former Oregon State standout, was signed as the team’s fourth quarterback for training camp. It allows the team to manage the workload a little better through practice, as well as through preseason action.
Carolina already had Bryce Young, Matt Corral and Andy Dalton on the roster. It’s expected that Young and Corral will take a majority of the snaps during preseason contests, per the team’s website.
Luton has played in three career games during his time in the NFL. He started three times for the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2020 campaign. The quarterback threw for 624 yards with two touchdowns and six interceptions.
Luton has also had stops with the Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints.
The Jaguars selected Luton in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He spent just one full season with the team and has bounced around over the past two years.
Luton posted an impressive final season at Oregon State in 2019. That season, he threw for 2,714 yards with 28 touchdowns and just three interceptions. The Beavers ended the year with a 5-7 record.
On3’s Dustin Schutte contributed to this report.