The Carolina Panthers are adding a running back to their 53-man roster before Week 7. This signing in particular is a bit of a reward for a job well done. The news came out on Tuesday: The Panthers are signing…
The Carolina Panthers are signing running back Anthony "Tre" Tyus III to their active 53-man roster ahead of Week 7. Tyus has emerged as a key contributor on special teams this season, which included recording a partial punt block against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Athletic's Joe Person initially reported the transaction on Tuesday.
The roster move comes after Tyus reached the NFL limit of three standard practice squad elevations. Promoting him permanently allows the Panthers to keep him active for gamedays and prevents other teams from claiming him off their practice squad, adding depth behind Chuba Hubbard and Trevor Etienne.
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