Jadeveon Clowney walked into OTAs expecting to get to work. Instead, he got the cold shoulder. After just one year into his two-year, $20 million contract, the Carolina Panthers have officially released the veteran edge rusher, bringing a swift and surprising end to what was supposed to be a stabilizing presence for a rebuilding defense.
The Carolina Panthers released edge defender Jadeveon Clowney, but this shouldn’t be the end of the road for the former first-overall pick. Following a nine-sack season with the Baltimore Ravens, Clowney signed a two-year deal with Carolina to help ease the loss of star pass rusher Brian Burns.
The Carolina Panthers made a lot of additions to their defense this offseason as the team looks to improve on that side of the ball. But Carolina also made a significant subtraction in recent days.
The Panthers explored a trade of Jadeveon Clowney before the draft, but nothing came about on that front. Given the team’s rookie additions, though, the possibility remained the veteran edge rusher would be let go after only one season in Carolina.
There are indelible images of certain athletes in specific uniforms. Barry Sanders wearing the Honolulu blue and silver of the Detroit Lions, for example.
The Carolina Panthers desperately needed to improve their pass rush after just one player on the entire team logged more than five sacks in 2024. Then just this week the team decided to release their best pass rusher from last season in Jadeveon Clowney.
The Kansas City Chiefs want to improve their pass rush next season with just their front four. That is something the Chiefs struggled with all of last season.
The Miami Dolphins' defensive line was one of, if not the biggest, holes on the roster going into this offseason. The Dolphins addressed this to an extent in the draft by using their first and third-round picks on the defensive line.
After adding a couple of pass rushers in the 2025 NFL draft, the Carolina Panthers decided to cut ties with veteran Jadeveon Clowney. The first-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft out of South Carolina, Clowney, signed a two-year deal worth up to $20 million.
The Washington Commanders inexplicably chose time and time again to bypass what many consider their biggest need during the 2025 NFL Draft. That, of course, is their pass-rush.
Former UCLA Bruin Oluwafemi Oladejo is one of several players brought in by Tennessee Titans first-year general manager Mike Borgonzi to help change the poor results that have plagued the team in recent years.
The Los Angeles Rams present one of the youngest rosters in the NFL, including a defensive front-seven that features a hefty amount of talent with four or less years of starting experience that features defensive rookie of the year Jared Verse, Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, and more.
The edge rusher position has been one of the more inactive areas of this quiet offseason for the San Francisco 49ers. In the NFL Draft, general manager John Lynch added Georgia pass rusher Mykel Williams in the first round, but recent remarks from head coach Kyle Shanahan lead many to believe Williams may start out on the interior defensive line.
The Washington Commanders have an obvious need for another accomplished edge rusher to improve their playoff hopes in 2025. Adam Peters has been patient up to now, but Jadeveon Clowney's shocking release could force the general manager to move a little quicker.
The Kansas City Chiefs enter the summer portion of the offseason with a roster still primed for another run at a Super Bowl. For them to make their fourth consecutive appearance, they’ll need all the help they can get.
A very interesting potential target became available for the Los Angeles Chargers this week, as the Carolina Panthers surprisingly released three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney.
The Carolina Panthers released Jadeveon Clowney on Thursday, ending a brief one-year tenure for the three-time Pro Bowler in Carolina. The Panthers apparently couldn't find a trade partner for Clowney before the NFL draft, and obviously, their decision to select both Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen spelled his demise.
The Carolina Panthers opted to release outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney just one year after they signed him last offseason. This has opened the door for any team in the league, including the New York Jets, to sign the former No.
Former 2013 No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney has never lived up to his draft selection, but he has been a decent pass-rushing journeyman since being traded from the Houston Texans to the Seattle Seahawks before the 2019 season.
Veteran pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney is once again a free agent after being released by the Carolina Panthers on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The move comes after just one season with the Panthers, during which the 32-year-old recorded 5.5 sacks.
The Carolina Panthers are releasing veteran pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney, multiple outlets reported Thursday. Clowney, the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, turned 32 in February and carries a $13.8 million cap hit in 2025.
A former top overall NFL draft pick is once again searching for a new team. The Carolina Panthers released veteran pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney on Thursday, according to multiple reports.
According to Jordan Schultz, the Panthers are releasing veteran DE Jadeveon Clowney on Thursday. Releasing Clowney frees up $7,775,000 in cap space and creates $6,000,000 in dead money, per OverTheCap.