Keith

Kirkwood

Kirkwood has spent the majority of his career with the Saints after joining them as a UDFA out of Temple in 2018. The veteran receiver participated in the Ravens’ minicamp on a tryout basis earlier this month and will now have a chance to stick on the 53-man roster in training camp. Kirkwood has caught 24 passes for 294 yards and three touchdowns in his career and will need to flash on special teams if he hopes to make the team.

Kirkwood appeared in five games (one start) last season, bouncing from the practice squad and active roster. The 28-year-old will serve as offseason depth for the Saints.

The journeyman wideout had caught two balls in two games. Even with the Saints majorly shorthanded at receiver, Kirkwood could not carve out a bigger role. A recent ankle issue undoubtedly did not help his 53-man roster odds.

Kirkwood was injured in the Week 6 loss to the Bengals. The Saints are severely banged up at wideout and on a short week with the Cardinals on deck Thursday night.

Other notable cuts from the Panthers include defensive end Darryl Johnson and wide receiver Keith Kirkwood. Burris appeared in 10 games for Carolina last year, eight of which were starts. In 2020, Burris played on 92 percent of the Panthers’ defensive snaps during his 13 active games. His experience and ability to play special teams should land him a gig once rosters are settled.

Kirkwood suffered a horrifying training camp injury on a cheap shot from JT Ibe, who was given the boot after the hit. He caught three of seven targets in three games last season. Kirkwood profiles as a special teams contributor if he makes the 53-player roster.

Kirkwood, rushed to the hospital after taking a nasty cheap shot during Carolina’s training camp in early August, had signed a one-year deal with the Panthers after playing in one game in 2020. Carolina also released WR Omar Bayless on Tuesday. Carolina’s receivers (for now) are D.J. Moore, Robby Anderson, Terrace Marshall, David Moore, Brandon Zylstra, and Shi Smith.

Kirkwood’s stay was thankfully short after he had to be rushed off in an ambulance following an awful hit from supposed teammate JT Ibe. Ibe has already been waived from the team. Already a 53-man roster long shot, the cheap shot Kirkwood has taken has sadly probably compromised his odds of making the team.

Kirkwood took a nasty hit from DB JT Ibe during Carolina’s Tuesday training camp practice. Ibe was subsequently tossed from practice as Kirkwood left the field in an ambulance. He was reportedly moving his limbs as he was taken off the field. Kirkwood, 26, played one game for Carolina in 2020, catching one of two targets. He profiles as a special teams player in the Panthers’ loaded receiver room.

Kirkwood, 26, played one game in 2020, catching one of two targets for the Panthers. A former Saint, Kirkwood is little more than a depth signing for Carolina.