E ight months after first signing him in an attempt to jumpstart his NFL comeback, the Carolina Panthers have released former All-Pro running back Tarik Cohen, as CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports.

Cornerback Chau Smith-Wade's physical attributes raise doubts about his ability to defend against bigger receivers, despite his aggressiveness. Moving to the 6th round, defensive lineman Jaden Crumedy offers size and experience but lacks consistency, making his impact uncertain.

The Carolina Panthers released running back Tarik Cohen, who returned to his home state and overcame injuries with family support.

Along with two division matchups apiece with the Saints, Falcons and Buccaneers, Carolina will also play every team in both the NFC East and AFC West. This year marks the first time the Panthers will play outside of the United States — they will face one opponent in Munich, Germany during the season as part of the NFL International Series.

Prior to the start of rookie minicamp, the Carolina Panthers released former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen. He was one of seven players to be cut from the team Friday morning. Cohen, 28, hasn't played in the NFL since 2020 after tearing his ACL,

The Carolina Panthers made a roster move on Friday morning. They cut running back Tarik Cohen after he was trying to make an NFL comeback. He's been sidelined for over three years due to various injuries and hasn't appeared in an NFL game since 2020.

The Carolina Panthers have unfortunately ended the Tarik Cohen experiment, releasing the former All-Pro running back, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. Cohen has not played in a game since the 2020 NFL campaign,