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Carolina signed Dafney to a reserve/futures contract Tuesday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. Dafney did not suit up for regular-season action in 2024, but he did end the campaign on the Panthers' practice squad, and he'll start the new year with them too. Key contributor Tommy Tremble is coming off a contract year and is no lock to be back in Carolina in 2025, but Ja'Tavion Sanders projects for a large share of snaps at tight end in 2025 either way.
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Dafney signed with the Panthers' practice squad Tuesday. Dafney was last heard from in September of 2023, when he was cut from the Bucs' practice squad with an injury settlement. Now healthy, he'll look to make his mark with a new opportunity in Carolina.
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Tampa Bay waived Dafney (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Less than a week after being moved to injured reserve, Dafney is now slated to become a free agent and will be able to sign with a team once he proves his health. Through 15 games in the NFL, the 26-year-old tight end has logged four catches for 60 yards and a touchdown.
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The Buccaneers waived/injured Dafney (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Dafney managed to bring in both of his targets for 22 yards in Tampa Bay's preseason finale, but he's now nursing an undisclosed injury. If he clears waivers, he'll be set to revert to the Buccaneer's IR list.
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Dafney secured both targets for 22 yards in the Buccaneers' 26-20 preseason win over the Ravens on Saturday night. Dafney checked in second among the Buccaneers' tight ends with 21 snaps while tying for the position lead in receptions and setting the pace in receiving yards. The 26-year-old had a serviceable preseason relative to opportunity, posting a 4-33 line on five targets. However, with David Wells seemingly enjoying the inside track to the No. 3 tight end role after recording a touchdown Saturday night, Dafney may have to beat out rookie fifth-round pick Payne Durham to garner a spot on the final roster.
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| Season | Tar | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | ReFD | ReAvg | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 17.00 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 13.00 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Career | 6 | 4 | 60 | 1 | 4 | 15.00 |