The Carolina Panthers have proceeded to proceed with caution this summer.
Friday’s outing of training camp did not include outside linebacker Nic Scourton, the team’s second-round pick from the 2025 NFL draft. Head coach Dave Canales, who chatted with reporters after practice, was asked about the rookie defender’s status.
“Yeah, Nic just has a mild hamstring [injury] we’re being smart about,” Canales replied. “Happened in a special teams drill. He’s been doin’ a great job there.”
Scourton was taken by the Panthers with the 51st overall pick of the draft. The 6-foot-3, 257-pounder, who amassed a total of 17.0 sacks over his three-year collegiate career, comes into the pros as a first-team All-SEC member from 2024 and a second-team All-Big 10 member from 2023.
Carolina’s projected starters at the outside linebacker position are currently D.J. Wonnum and Pat Jones II, who signed with the team on a two-year deal this past spring. Scourton and fellow Day 2 selection Princely Umanmielen will likely begin their rookie campaigns as depth pieces behind the veterans.
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