CHARLOTTE — The Panthers swapped out an outside linebacker Friday afternoon.
The team signed undrafted rookie JJ Weaver from Kentucky.
The 25-year-old Weaver played six seasons in college (with injury waivers), and had 21.5 sacks. He was a three-time team captain for the Wildcats.
To make room for him on the roster, the Panthers released outside linebacker Amare Barno.
Barno, a sixth-round pick in 2022, tore his ACL late in the 2023 season and began last year on the physically unable to perform list. He had 3.0 sacks in three seasons, appearing in 29 games.