With the Panthers tight end room looking for a leader, Jordan Matthews is emerging where there has recently been a large void.
Jordan Matthews is 32 years old and attempting to reinvent himself and spark his NFL career after having experienced failure at the wide receiver position. Dan Tonna on X reports that Jordan Matthews has been making waves with the Carolina Panthers and that Ian Thomas may be a surprise cut.
While team reporters are not always accurate in their analysis, it is worth noting the observations being made by those who cover a team on a regular basis. As no tight end has emerged to steal away the starting job and franchise quarterback Bryce Young in need of a safety blanket and big target over the middle, Jordan Matthews stepping up is a breath of fresh air.
The future of the tight end position in Carolina looks to be Ja’Tavion Sanders, however Jordan Matthews needs to be on fantasy gamers radars, particularly those who deploy the late tight end strategy. Expect blossoming from the Carolina Panthers tight end room to bloom with meager results. In the meantime, it looks as if Jordan Matthews is making a career altering comeback.
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This isn’t the news Ja’Tavion Sanders’ Fantasy Owners are trying to hear at this point in the offseason. Sanders at one time appeared to be the second best Tight End prospect in the 2024 Draft behind Brock Bowers. The NFL expressed different feelings when he went off the board as the fourth Tight End in the draft, landing with the Panthers at the beginning of the 4th round. While he went later than expected, the landing spot offers an immediate opportunity for him to produce, with minimum competition and a new Head Coach that likes getting the Tight End position involved in the passing game.
There has been minimal chatter about Sanders so far as a Carolina Panther, which is a less than stellar sign. It’s still too early to crown Ian Thomas as a potential fantasy difference maker in 2024. This will be a situation to monitor throughout the offseason, as Sanders may won’t warrant a selection in redraft or best ball formats if further reports emerge that Thomas could be the Panthers starter at Tight End in 2024.
