Panthers Snag Davie from Jets

The Carolina Panthers are caught in a frenzy of signing and waiving rookies, and this holiday weekend was nothing out of the ordinary for the team, as the Panthers took no time off to celebrate Independence Day and instead commemorated the holiday by rejoicing with the signing of Andrew Davie. Carolina capitalized off New York’s losses with the rookie tight end, claiming Davie off waivers from the Jets over the weekend. The Jets had signed Davie as an undrafted free agent last April, and now the 26-year-old rookie will get his shot in the NFL with the Panthers as a backup behind starter Jeff King and also Dante Rosario and Gary Barnidge.

The 6-foot-4, 256-pound Davie made the switch to the NFL after playing four seasons of minor league baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Little Rock, Arkansas native played football in college for the University of Arkansas and in three seasons with the Razorbacks caught 24 passes for 199 yards and six touchdowns. Andrew Davie is a welcomed addition to the Panthers and will be sure to provide depth in the team’s training camp, which begins early next month.

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