The Panthers are making two running back moves for Week 6, with Dave Canales saying Trevor Etienne will come off injured reserve and Anthony Tyus III is being bumped up from the practice squad to the active roster, according to Alex Zietlow.
Tyus is stepping in for AJ Dillon, who is expected to be ruled out for Sunday’s game.
Etienne, 22, came to Georgia after his first two college seasons at Florida and made the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2022. Carolina selected him with the No. 114 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, then signed him to a four-year, $5,208,744 contract that included a $1,008,744 signing bonus.
In 2025, Etienne played in all 17 games for the Panthers and finished with 20 carries for 94 yards, plus three receptions for 13 yards.
Tyus, 23, arrived at the college level as a three-star recruit and the 52nd-ranked running back in the 2021 class out of Portage, Michigan. He originally committed to Northwestern, later transferred to Ohio University for his final season, and picked up All-MAC second-team honors there.
After the 2025 draft, he signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent but was waived before camp and spent time with the Seahawks. Tyus then landed on Carolina’s practice squad in October, re-signed there after final roster cuts this year, and was released from the practice squad earlier this week before getting another call from the Panthers.
In 2026, Tyus has played in two games for Carolina and brought back five kickoffs for 127 yards.
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