Kawann Short
32-Year-Old
Free Agent
2020 Defense Stats
TCKL
6
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2021 Defense Projections
2020 Fantasy Outlook
After being named to his second Pro Bowl in 2018, Short unfortunately made just two appearances last season due to a shoulder injury. His absence coincided with the Panthers' defensive performance dropping off significantly, but in spending this year's first two draft picks on the front seven, Carolina added new life to support Short this season. When at his best, Short ranks among the most disruptive interior defensive lineman league-wide, but he'll have to re-prove himself during his age-31 campaign. In three seasons prior to 2019, he averaged nearly 50 tackles and 5.5 sacks while playing 46 games. Read Past Outlooks
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Released by Carolina
The Panthers are releasing Short (shoulder) on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The 32-year-old defensive tackle had one season remaining on a five-year, $80.5 million contract, after playing just five games total between 2019 and 2020. He averaged 8.2 sacks and 17.3 QB hits per year from 2015 to 2017, but his stats declined in 2018 (3.5 sacks) and he then suffered season-ending shoulder injuries in back-to-back years. Short had surgery in 2019 on a partially torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder, and he's now rehabbing from October surgery to repair an unspecified issue in his right shoulder.
The 32-year-old defensive tackle had one season remaining on a five-year, $80.5 million contract, after playing just five games total between 2019 and 2020. He averaged 8.2 sacks and 17.3 QB hits per year from 2015 to 2017, but his stats declined in 2018 (3.5 sacks) and he then suffered season-ending shoulder injuries in back-to-back years. Short had surgery in 2019 on a partially torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder, and he's now rehabbing from October surgery to repair an unspecified issue in his right shoulder.
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6' 3"Weight
315 lbs40-Yard Dash
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Despite missing the first two games of his six-year career, Short was named to his second Pro Bowl last season. That came thanks to only 42 tackles and three sacks, both marking his lowest totals since 2014, but Short also made an impressive 12 stops for loss. Among the league's best interior defensive linemen, Short will welcome the addition of fellow DT Gerald McCoy this season. Both players will hope to benefit from each other's presence, potentially helping them approach their former All-Pro bests.
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Heading to injured reserve
Head coach Matt Rhule said that Short (shoulder) will be placed on injured reserve Thursday, Myles Simmons of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Needs season-ending surgery
Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday that Short (shoulder) will require season-ending surgery, Stacey Dales of NFL Network reports.
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Kept out of practice by shoulder
Short (shoulder) isn't practicing Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Exits game against Falcons
Short (shoulder) exited Sunday's 23-16 win against the Falcons and was deemed out for the remainder of the contest, Myles Simmons of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Full practice participant
Short (foot) practiced without limitations Thursday, Myles Simmons of the Panthers' official site reports.
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