Rasheed Walker leaves Panthers with a benching call they can’t keep delaying

Veteran left tackle Rasheed Walker has left the Carolina Panthers with a benching call they can't keep delaying.

By Dean Jones · Cat Crave

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Cat Crave argues the Carolina Panthers must bench starting left tackle Rasheed Walker after poor recent performances.
Carolina fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and pass-game coordinator Jonathan Cooley following a Thursday night loss to Green Bay.
The writer notes that quarterback Bryce Young was put under constant duress due to Walker's pass protection struggles.

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Writer Dean Jones argues that the Carolina Panthers must bench veteran left tackle Rasheed Walker following a poor performance in their loss to the Green Bay Packers. The defeat previously prompted the dismissals of defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and pass-game coordinator Jonathan Cooley.

According to Jones, Walker's struggles in pass protection are endangering quarterback Bryce Young. Despite injuries to Ikem Ekwonu and Taylor Moton, Jones contends the Panthers should replace Walker by turning to options such as Brady Christensen, rookie Monroe Freeling, or Stone Forsythe.

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