Panthers | Carolina announces huge wave of cuts

Carolina Panthers RB Cameron Artis-Payne, QB Taylor Heinicke, CB Lorenzo Doss, WR Aldrick Robinson and LS Andrew DePaola were released Friday, Aug. 30. LB Brandon Bell, OG Tyler Catalina, C Parker Collins, CB Corn Elder, DT Woodrow Hamilton, OG Taylor Hearn, TE Cole Hunt, WR Damion Jeanpiere Jr., WR Andre Levrone, WR Jaydon Mickens, CB Ryan Pulley, WR Rashad Ross, TE Jason Vander Laan, LB Antwoine Williams and C John Yarbrough were waived. OG Kofi Amichia (undisclosed) and S Damian Parms (undisclosed) were also waived with an injury designation. OG Kitt O’Brien (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list.

Buccaneers | Jason Pierre-Paul lands on NFI

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) was placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list Friday, Aug. 30.

Footballguys View: Pierre-Paul will miss at least the first six games. The Bucs secondary is already vulnerable, but they will also be without their best pass rusher to make things worse. San Francisco, Carolina (twice), the Giants, Rams, and Saints will get to benefit from his absence.