Tremayne goes for 83 yards for banged-up Panthers

Carolina also tendered fellow ERFA Brycen Tremayne. Coker missed time early in the season and struggled to find his footing over the first few months of the season. He picked up momentum down the stretch and ended the season on a high note with a career-high 134 yards and a touchdown on nine catches in the Wild Card Round. Head coach Dave Canales gave him a vote of confidence after the season by calling him the team’s No. 2 receiver. While Carolina’s run-first approach makes Coker a middling fantasy option, keeping him around on a cheap contract as the clear WR2 was an easy call for the Panthers.

Topping out at 3/48 in Week 2’s loss to the Cardinals, Tremayne was mostly a part-time receiver and enters 2026 as an exclusive rights free agent after finally seeing real playing time in his third post-college year. He’ll likely compete for a roster spot this offseason.

One of the catches was a 20-yard connection. Tremayne finished with just 14 catches for 143 yards in his first season with the Panthers. It’s hard to see fantasy relevance going forward, but he might be an option for Carolina in the playoffs if the Falcons beat the Saints. If not, he’ll compete for a roster spot this summer.

Tremayne got some early looks in the Panthers’ offense, catching Bryce Young’s first two completions of the game. He was not seen from again as the Panthers went run-heavy with the lead later on. The 25-year-old has been consistently getting 15-20 snaps per game and could see more run if Xavier Legette remains out long-term. Veteran David Moore started in Legette’s place, but caught just one pass for five yards. Neither Moore or Tremayne are fantasy-relevant regardless of Legette’s status.

Tremayne drew five targets on just 14 pass routes. His receptions included a 26-yard gain on a strong throw from Bryce Young in the second half. Tremayne, who spent time on the Commanders practice squad a couple seasons ago, was far more efficient and productive than Xavier Legette, who had -2 yards on eight targets against Arizona. Tremayne could be on his way to unseating Legette as Carolina’s WR3.

Tremayne (6'4/207) suffered the injury in the second quarter against Oregon when he made the reception, he was then spun, followed by an Oregon defender clipping the back of his ankle. He immediately grabbed his leg and looked like he was in a lot of pain before being carted off. It’s known he will miss this week against Arizona State on Friday, but nothing has been said beyond that. Tremayne currently leads the team with five receiving touchdowns. With his absence, Michael Wilson, Elijah Higgins, and Colby Bowman should see more opportunities.

Tremayne (6'4/207) has emerged as the go-to receiver for QB Tanner McKee, as the two have really started to develop quite the rapport. The sophomore receiver has at least three receptions, at least 49 receiving yards and a touchdown in each of his three games to date. He’ll look to keep up the good work as UCLA comes calling to The Farm next Saturday. Tremayne had a career-high 88 receiving yards on four grabs Dec. 19, 2020 at UCLA.

Tremayne (6'4/207) was the lone bright spot for a Stanford team that managed a paltry 39 yards on 22 carries. He seemed to have better chemistry with Tanner McKee than deposed starter Jack West, as he caught Stanford’s only touchdown of the game, a 14-yard strike late in the fourth quarter, from McKee. His long frame allows Tremayne to use his body to shield defenders, which he did quite well against KSU. He could be the heir apparent to Simi Fehoko on the outside, even when Michael Wilson returns. Tremayne will look to rack up another touchdown next week when the Cardinal travel to take on USC.