Former Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short has been cleared for football activity and is already in discussions with several NFL teams, according to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN.
For a while, Short was one of the league’s most underrated interior defensive linemen. He was a Pro Bowler for Carolina’s defense in the 2015 and the 2018 seasons. In 99 career games, he’s posted 32.5 sacks, 88 quarterback hits and 59 tackles for a loss.
Unfortunately, injuries have kept Short on the sidelines for most of the last two years. In 2019, he suffered a shoulder injury in Week 2 that put him on the shelf for the rest of the year. Last season, the same thing happened in Week 3 with his other shoulder. Both required surgery.
When he’s healthy, Short can still be a valuable contributor for a defense that needs more interior depth. The Panthers should be among the teams kicking the tires on Short.
