Panthers reportedly plan to waive OLB Eku Leota

Well, Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales really wasn’t kidding when he said that more changes were probably on the way.

According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the team is set to waive outside linebacker Eku Leota. The second-year defender’s 1.0 sack currently leads the Carolina defense through the first two weeks of regular-season play.

Given Leota’s standout performances in the spring and summer, the move comes as quite a surprise. But Canales, when speaking on his decision to bench starting quarterback Bryce Young on Monday, told reporters that the roster will continue to be reshaped.

“Probably,” he replied when asked if the team was planning on making more adjustments. “Every single week—we’re evaluating our roster, we’re challenging all spots, we’re looking to just be as competitive as possible. And that’s the part that we owe, again, to everybody—is to really continue to evaluate who we have out there, who can help us.”

Leota has appeared in 10 games for the Panthers over the last two seasons.