As they did last season with specialist Alex Erickson, the Carolina Panthers didn’t address their punt return duties lightly in 2022. They got themselves the real deal when they signed Andre Roberts back in May.
Roberts, who had earned three All-Pro nods and three Pro Bowl selections as a returner, brought a proven track record to the position—a quality that essentially secured him a spot on the team’s 53-man roster. Just one week in, however, the 34-year-old is already off that roster and on the injured reserve.
