Ainias Smith clears waivers and reverts to the Carolina Panthers' injured reserve

Aug 5, 2026

Reverted to IR

Official

What changed

Carolina Panthers wide receivers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

#17Xavier Legette828215/176092909679$3.4M25.76'3"227

#4Tetairoa McMillan818217/1754651009290$6.3M23.56'5"212

#13John Metchie III677215/17570899676$1.9M26.26'0"195

#19Chris Brazzell IIDrafted, unsigned62628/1700508864—22.96'4"198

#87Brycen Tremayne464511/17322963960$1.0M26.96'4"212

#18Jalen CokerTendered, unsigned534511/17539065960$3.8M24.96'3"213

Ja'Seem ReedPractice squad45455/17——50920$885K23.56'2"195

Ainias SmithInjured reserve34357/17170419635$1.0M25.35'9"190

Roc TaylorFree agent29303/170050960—25.06'1"213

#15Jimmy Horn Jr.382513/172121769614$1.1M24.05'8"170

David MoorePractice squad42209/17717051665$1.3M31.76'0"220

Xavier Legette828215/176092909679$3.4M25.76'3"227

Tetairoa McMillan818217/1754651009290$6.3M23.56'5"212

Hunter RenfrowFree agent667211/177550677236—30.85'10"185

Dan ChisenaFree agent32454/1771523800$1.1M29.66'3"202

Brycen Tremayne464511/17322963960$1.0M26.96'4"212

Jalen CokerTendered, unsigned534511/17539065960$3.8M24.96'3"213

Ja'Seem ReedPractice squad45455/17——50920$885K23.56'2"195

Ainias SmithInjured reserve34357/17170419635$1.0M25.35'9"190

Jimmy Horn Jr.382513/172121769614$1.1M24.05'8"170

David MoorePractice squad42209/17717051665$1.3M31.76'0"220

NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Waived injured reverted to ir
Aug 5, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Injury settlement reached
Aug 5, 2026