Key facts
- Panthers placed DL LaBryan Ray on the reserve/retired list on Tuesday, ending his time with the team.
- Ray played 46 games for Carolina over the last three seasons, totaling 73 tackles and one sack on more than 1,100 defensive snaps.
- Ray will miss Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game against the Arizona Cardinals and the rest of Carolina’s preseason slate.
- Panthers signed wide receivers Roc Taylor and Elijah Cooks in a related roster move.
- Wide receivers Gabriel Benyard and Ainias Smith were waived, leaving Carolina with one open roster spot, per NBC Sports.
The Carolina Panthers announced Tuesday that they have placed defensive lineman LaBryan Ray on the reserve/retired list, ending his run with the team ahead of the 2025 preseason. The move means Ray will not play in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame Game against the Arizona Cardinals or in any of Carolina’s remaining preseason contests.
What Ray did in Carolina
Ray appeared in 46 games for the Panthers over the past three seasons. In that span he recorded 73 tackles and one sack while logging more than 1,100 defensive snaps.
Other roster moves announced alongside the retirement
The Panthers used the same announcement to reveal several other roster changes. Carolina signed wide receivers Roc Taylor and Elijah Cooks. To make room, the team waived wide receivers Gabriel Benyard and Ainias Smith. According to NBC Sports, these moves leave the Panthers with one open roster spot.
What is next
Carolina opens its preseason schedule Thursday night against the Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game. Ray will not be part of that game or any subsequent preseason action for the Panthers following his placement on the reserve/retired list.
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