Panthers reportedly claiming 5 defenders off waivers on Wednesday

Well, Carolina Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan really wasn’t kidding about being aggressive with the top spot on the waiver wire.

The wire opened up to a flurry of activity this afternoon, as players waived during Tuesday’s initial roster cutdowns were officially up for grabs. And the Panthers, who will be in the No. 1 spot of the order through the third week of the regular season, certainly took advantage of their positioning.

According to numerous reports, Carolina staked claim to five defenders on Wednesday—including a trio of cornerbacks. Those players are as follows:

• ILB Jon Rhattigan (Seattle Seahawks)
• OLB Jamie Sheriff (Seattle Seahawks)
• CB Shemar Bartholomew (New York Jets)
• CB Keenan Isaac (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
• CB Tariq Castro-Fields (Washington Commanders)

Isaac, who had a standout preseason for the NFC South rival Bucs, may be the most intriguing and familiar name of the bunch. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound corner earned a 90.2 coverage grade from Pro Football Focus over his three exhibition outings for Tampa Bay.