Jonathan Mingo’s rookie campaign is officially over.
The Carolina Panthers announced that they have placed the first-year wide receiver on injured reserve this afternoon. He will not, obviously, be available for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a foot injury.
A standout at the University of Mississippi, Mingo was taken by the Panthers in the second round of this past year’s draft. But the 39th overall selection, much like the rest of the Carolina offense, did not make much of a splash in 2023.
Mingo ends his season having reeled in 43 receptions for 418 yards and no touchdowns over 15 games. He also finishes with the third-lowest catch rate in the league at 50.6 percent—besting only New York’s Allen Lazard (46.9) and Arizona’s Marquise Brown (50.5).
The 22-year-old is now the second member of the Panthers’ 2023 draft class to have his season cut short. Guard and fourth-round pick Chandler Zavala was placed on injured reserve back on Nov. 29 due to a knee issue.
