Velus Jones Jr.

Panthers signed RB/WR Velus Jones Jr. off the Jaguars practice squad.

With Jonathan Brooks and Raheem Blackshear both injured — Brooks for the season — the plan behind Chuba Hubbard in the Carolina backfield is shifting. Mike Boone will probably get some elevations and be the main secondary running back. Jones Jr. might take Blackshear’s spot on the roster as a returner if Blackshear gets sent to injured reserve.