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Panthers Worked Out Two Defensive Backs

The Carolina Panthers hosted DB Xavier Williams and DB Dan Jackson for a workout on Wednesday, per the transaction wire. Jackson, 25, was a no-star recruit in the 2019 class out of Gainesville, Georgia. He joined Georgia as a preferred…

By Tony Williams · NFL Trade Rumors

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 9:51 PM

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The Carolina Panthers hosted defensive backs Xavier Williams and Dan Jackson for workouts on Wednesday.
Dan Jackson was originally selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.
Jackson was waived by Detroit during final roster cuts after spending time on injured reserve.

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The Carolina Panthers hosted defensive backs Xavier Williams and Dan Jackson for a workout on Wednesday, according to the NFL transaction wire. Carolina evaluated both players as potential additions to their secondary.

Jackson previously entered the league as a seventh-round draft selection by the Detroit Lions in the 2025 NFL draft after playing five collegiate seasons for the Georgia Bulldogs. Detroit placed Jackson on season-ending injured reserve before waiving him during final roster cuts earlier this year.

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