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Panthers Release Jonathan Stewart
Carolina made the soon-to-be 31-year-old Stewart the No. 13 overall pick in 2008. In 2017, the veteran running back became the franchise's all-time rushing leader. Stewart leaves the team with 7,318 career rushing yards on 1,699 carries.
Cutting Stewart saves the Panthers $3.7 million on the salary cap and continues a No. 13 overall pick in 2008. In 2017, Stewart earned a career-low 3.4 yards per carry average while sharing the backfield with first-round rookie Christian McCaffrey in 2017.
As NFL.com suggests, in addition to saving $3.7 million against the salary cap, releasing Stewart opens a need in the Panthers' running corps for a between-the-tackles pounder to complement Christian McCaffrey in 2018.