Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Bill Riccette

Report: Panthers declining 2020 option on WR Jarius Wright

The Carolina Panthers continued to churn their roster Tuesday, opting to decline the 2020 option on wide receiver Jarius Wright, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

The Panthers had a deadline of March 17 to exercise the option. Wright was also set to receive a roster bonus of $500,000 on March 20. As Rapoport notes, the move will save $3 million in salary cap space for the Panthers. Wright will now become an unrestricted free agent.

Over the Cap projects the Panthers to have around $34 million in cap space after adjusting for the decision to move on from Wright.

Wright had 28 catches for 296 yards and no touchdowns in 2019. In 2018, Wright caught 43 passes for 447 yards and one touchdown.

Wright’s option was one of two the Panthers have to decide on for 2020, with the other being Dontari Poe. Carolina has until March 15 to exercise Poe’s option, otherwise he also becomes an unrestricted free agent.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.