Panthers RT Taylor Moton Sidelined: Survivor-Pick Read

Moton Out Indefinitely

The Panthers announced Tuesday that starting right tackle Taylor Moton was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung late last month and will miss regular-season time. There's no timeline for his return — the team is calling it indefinite.

What It Means for Your Survivor Pick

Carolina was never near the top of anyone's survivor board, and losing a veteran anchor on the offensive line only pushes the Panthers further down. A blood clot with no return date is the kind of open-ended injury you can't plan around, and a shaky front five bleeds into everything an offense wants to do. For survivor pick purposes, treat Carolina as a name you don't touch until we see how the line holds up without Moton — and until the schedule actually hands you a clean spot. If you're still setting up your bracket, you can start a free survivor pool and let stronger, healthier favorites carry your early weeks instead.

Bottom line: Moton's absence is a reason to keep the Panthers off your list, not a headline that changes any pick you were already making.