Reports: Panthers planning to release TE Hayden Hurst

The Carolina Panthers plan to veteran tight end Hayden Hurst, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.

The 30-year-old veteran is due a $1.85 million roster bonus on March 16.

Hurst finished the 2023 season on injured reserve following complications after sustaining a concussion.

He caught 18 passes for 184 yards and one touchdown in nine games (eight starts) prior to the injury on Nov. 9.

Hurst reportedly was diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia and went through a slow recovery before clearing concussion protocol in early January.

"It's starting fresh," Hurst said on Jan. 8 of his viewpoint entering the offseason. "It's another prove-it year for everyone in this locker room. It's actually, for me and my mindset, it's a great thing. I get to go back to work. Tear it all down and start fresh this offseason."

Hurst spent his first two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, who selected him No. 25 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, followed by two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and one with the Cincinnati Bengals. He has 195 catches for 1,902 yards and 15 touchdowns in 79 games (39 starts).

—Field Level Media