The Carolina Panthers are signing ex-Raider Hunter Renfrow on a 1-year deal.
After drafting Tetairoa McMillan as the first wide-out off the board with the 8th overall pick, and later Jimmy Horn Jr. in the 6th round, the Panthers’ receiving room looked more than complete. Adam Thielen, Jalen Coker, and Xavier Legette also remain on the roster, making Renfrow’s path to fantasy relevance in 2025 an uphill battle.
Renfrow didn’t play in 2024 as he remained unsigned. The 29-year-old peaked in 2021, topping 1,000 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns before failing to reach 350 yards in ’22 and ’23. He will need to muster all of his trademark grit and determination during camp in order to even see the field for what should be a much-improved offensive attack.
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Las Vegas is set to release fan-favorite WR Hunter Renfrow to free up cap space.
Roster turnover can be hard on a fan base. Raider Nation has felt that as much as anyone in recent years. Beginning with Khalil Mack’s trade to Chicago, the Raiders have also scuttled Derek Carr and Darren Waller, let Josh Jacobs move on, and are set to lose WR Hunter Renfrow. There are now just five players rostered in Las Vegas that played for the old Oakland Raiders.
Dubbed “3rd and Renfrow” because of his propensity to make clutch catches, Renfrow built a reputation as a premier route-runner and created a productive connection with QB Carr on his way to a WR11 finish as a “3rd-year-breakout” in 2021. An injury in 2022 and a, reportedly, sour relationship with former HC Josh McDaniels have left Renfrow outside of fantasy relevance.
Renfrow will now look to find the ideal situation with a previous 100-catch/1000-yard season under his belt. The ideal landing spots for the former 5th round National Champion from Clemson would include a reunion in New Orleans with Carr or a friendly deal with Kansas City to pair with Patrick Mahomes.
