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#53 Claudin Cherelus

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Linebacker · Carolina Panthers

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
CARCAR
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
27 yr
+0.9 yr vs NFL LB60th percentile
Height
6'2"
−0.2" vs NFL LB33rd percentile
Weight
230 lb
−9.6 lb vs NFL LB21st percentile
NFL Experience
3 years
Birth Date
Feb 9, 1999
College
Alcorn State; UMass Amherst
Draft
2023
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
12/17
Total Contract
$1.3M
This Year
$1.3M
−$255K vs NFL LB43rd percentile
Per Game
$76K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
53
Roster Value+3.4 vs NFL LB60th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
37
Experience−2.6 vs NFL LB51st percentile
96
Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile
70
Durability+4.6 vs NFL LB55th percentile
81
Continuity+50.4 vs NFL LB84th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
55
Contract Fit−1.5 vs NFL LB43rd percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Claudin Cherelus fits · Linebackers

CAR linebackers, last season vs this season — Claudin Cherelus is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Assistant Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Peter Hansen
Isaiah SimmonsPractice squad738812/17791729690$1.3M28.26'4"225
#5Jaelan Phillips718212/17780739684$10.0M27.36'5"266
#55Devin Lloyd747816/17840919681$6.8M28.06'3"235
#11Nic ScourtonInjured reserve757217/1752651008074$2.0M22.16'2"257
#91Patrick Jones II646211/176865629661$10M28.06'4"260
#3Princely Umanmielen626216/173127949366$1.5M24.46'4"244
#53Claudin Cherelus534512/17378170960$1.3M27.66'2"230
#48Thomas Incoom444512/17172168960$2.0M27.66'2"265
#54Bam Martin-ScottInjured reserve504517/171244100960$1.0M26.26'2"227
#52Trevis Gipson493511/176733639534$1.3M29.36'4"268
#33Tyrel DodsonPractice squad523016/1778—95960—28.26'0"237
#58Bobby Okereke573016/1796—939062—30.26'1"234
Cam GillPractice squad3930———5050—————
#46Jackson KuwatchDrafted, unsigned16202/170050875—23.46'4"232
Last season · 2025Assistant Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Peter Hansen
Isaiah SimmonsPractice squad738812/17791729690$1.3M28.26'4"225
Krys BarnesUnknown718211/17716567960—28.56'2"235
Nic ScourtonInjured reserve757217/1752651008074$2.0M22.16'2"257
Patrick Jones IIReserve list646211/176865629661$10M28.06'4"260
Trevin WallaceUnknown696212/176192738867$1.6M23.66'1"241
Princely Umanmielen626216/173127949366$1.5M24.46'4"244
Jacoby WindmonUnknown42554/17214822960—25.16'2"250
Claudin Cherelus534512/17378170960$1.3M27.66'2"230
Thomas Incoom444512/17172168960$2.0M27.66'2"265
Maema NjongmetaOn waivers454516/1781093960$1.1M25.56'0"240
Bam Martin-ScottInjured reserve504517/171244100960$1.0M26.26'2"227
Jamil MuhammadUnknown29303/170050960—25.66'1"260
Christian RozeboomUnknown——16/17——————29.66'2"230
D.J. WonnumUnknown——14/17——————28.96'5"260

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#53Claudin Cherelus

Roster Value53
UnknownCAROffseason roster

Carolina Panthers sign Claudin Cherelus

Mar 13, 2026
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