The Carolina Panthers waived defensive lineman Jonathan Harris on Monday, a move that was made in part to open up a spot for an inside linebacker.
Harris (6-5, 295 pounds) entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Lindenwood with the Chicago Bears in 2019. After being waived by the Bears in October of his rookie season, Harris was picked up by the Denver Broncos.
Harris went on to spend five years in Denver, totaling 80 tackles, six quarterback hits and one sack in 31 games (nine starts) with the Broncos. Harris played all 17 games last fall and posted a career-high 43 tackles and one sack.
Denver opted to let Harris walk during NFL free agency this spring and he signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. After failing to make Miami’s 53-man roster, Harris was signed to their practice squad.
The Panthers signed Harris off the Dolphins’ practice squad to their active roster in October. He appeared in seven games before being cut. If he clears waivers, Harris might be a candidate to return on Carolina’s practice squad.
The #Panthers have waived DE Jonathan Harris, who had the fumble recovery in the first half of Sunday’s overtime win.
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) December 23, 2024
Elsewhere on the ex-Bronco front, the Minnesota Vikings worked out defensive lineman Adam Gotsis and cornerback Michael Ojemudia. Gotsis was picked by Denver in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft and Ojemudia was a third-round pick in 2020.
