Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cory Trice (knee) said this week's organized team activities felt like the "first day of school" after he missed all of the 2023 season while rehabbing a torn ACL in his knee. Trice is still wearing a brace on his surgically repaired knee, but he said he'll be fully cleared for training camp this summer. The 23-year-old wasn't able to get on the field at all in his first year in the NFL after the Steelers took him in the seventh round out of Purdue in 2023. During training camp and the preseason this summer, Trice will be mostly likely competing for a backup role behind Donte Jackson and rookie Ryan Watts, and he won't be guaranteed a roster spot heading into Week 1 this fall.

From RotoBaller

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers WR Diontae Johnson was officially traded to the Carolina Panthers Wednesday, March 13, in exchange for CB Donte Jackson and a 2024 sixth-round draft choice. The Panthers will also receive a 2024 seventh-round draft choice in the trade.

From TheHuddle

The Carolina Panthers are signing free-agent cornerback Dane Jackson to a two-year deal worth up to $14.5 million, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. The former seventh-round pick has spent his entire four-year career with the Buffalo Bills, totaling 152 tackles, three interceptions, and 28 passes defended in 52 games (28 starts). The contract suggests Jackson will begin training camp as a starter, especially after the Panthers agreed to trade Donte Jackson and a late-round draft pick to the Steelers in exchange for Diontae Johnson and a late-round draft pick.

From RotoBaller

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Diontae Johnson was traded to the Carolina Panthers Tuesday, March 12, in exchange for CB Donte Jackson and the 178th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, according to sources. The Panthers will also receive the 240th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Spin: George Pickens will be the main receiver for the Steelers moving forward, and the team likely will add a few more receivers in free agency and the draft. Pickens can be a No. 2 or No. 3 receiver in most fantasy leagues.

From TheHuddle

The Carolina Panthers are expected to trade or release veteran cornerback Donte Jackson, according to sources. Jackson has a $4 million roster bonus due on March 16, which would spur action. His release would save the team $5.9 million in the 2024 salary cap. The 28-year-old former second-round pick by Carolina in 2018 out of LSU has accumulated 303 tackles (248 solo), one sack, 15 tackles for loss, 14 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 46 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in his six years with the Panthers. In what will be his final season with the team, Jackson contributed 59 tackles (49 solo), five tackles for loss and a forced fumble in 16 games in 2023.

From RotoBaller

Carolina Panthers CB Donte Jackson is expected to be traded or released, according to sources Monday, March 4. Jackson has a $4 million roster bonus due March 16, and a release would save the Panthers $5.9 million against the salary cap.

From TheHuddle

Carolina Panthers CB Donte Jackson (head) was checked for a possible concussion during the Week 17 game but has been cleared to return.

From TheHuddle

Carolina Panthers CB Troy Hill (concussion) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 17 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. OT Ikem Ekwonu (foot), CB Jaycee Horn (toe) and LB Frankie Luvu (quad) were limited in practice on Friday, Dec. 29, and are listed as questionable. LB Marquis Haynes (back) was upgraded to full practice on Friday but is also listed as questionable. RB Chuba Hubbard (hamstring), CB Donte Jackson (ankle), OG Cade Mays (ankle), RB Miles Sanders (toe), TE Tommy Tremble (back), OT Taylor Moton (rest, knee), LB Claudin Cherelus (knee), TE Stephen Sullivan (wrist) and OG Nash Jensen (back) practiced in full on Friday and have been removed from the injury report.

From TheHuddle

Carolina Panthers CB Troy Hill (concussion) and CB Jaycee Horn (toe) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 28. OT Ikem Ekwonu (foot), LB Frankie Luvu (quad), RB Chuba Hubbard (hamstring), LB Marquis Haynes (back) and OT Taylor Moton (rest, knee) were limited. CB Donte Jackson (ankle), OG Cade Mays (ankle), RB Miles Sanders (toe), TE Tommy Tremble (back), LB Claudin Cherelus (knee), TE Stephen Sullivan (wrist) and OG Nash Jensen (back) practiced in full.

From TheHuddle

Carolina Panthers LB Marquis Haynes (back), OT Taylor Moton (rest, knee), CB Troy Hill (concussion), OT Ikem Ekwonu (foot), CB Jaycee Horn (toe), LB Frankie Luvu (quadriceps) and WR Adam Thielen (rest) did not take part in practice on Wednesday, Dec. 27. Also, RB Chuba Hubbard (hamstring), CB Donte Jackson (ankle), and LB Claudin Cherelus (knee) were limited and OG Cade Mays (ankle), RB Miles Sanders (toe), TE Tommy Tremble (back) and TE Stephen Sullivan (wrist) practiced in full.

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