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• Panthers' Keith Kirkwood: Re-signs with Carolina

  25D ago •

  Kirkwood landed a contract with the Panthers on Monday, according to the team's official site. The 27-year-old wideout from Temple will spend his third straight season in Carolina. Over the last two years, he's recorded four receptions for 30 yards on nine targets. He'll likely need to catch a break to make the 53-man roster after the Panthers signed Rashard Higgins, who's been more productive, and Andre Roberts, who provides more utility on special teams, in free agency.

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• Keith Kirkwood: Returns to practice squad

  01/11/2022 •

  Kirkwood reverted to the Panthers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log. Kirkwood was active for third time this season in Week 18, as he filled in for Shi Smith (illness) and Terrace Marshall (foot). He did not record a reception but was targeted once on 10 offensive snaps. Kirkwood ends the campaign with three receptions for 17 yards, his best totals since his rookie season in 2018.

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• Panthers' Keith Kirkwood: Elevated for finale

  01/08/2022 •

  Kirkwood was elevated from the Panthers' practice squad Saturday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Kirkwood hasn't been active since Week 8, but with Shi Smith (illness) likely sidelined and Robby Anderson (quadriceps) questionable, the team is in need of depth at wide receiver. Even with those potential absences, Kirkwood is likely to work behind at least DJ Moore and Brandon Zylstra.

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• Keith Kirkwood: Sent back to practice squad

  11/02/2021 •

  Kirkwood reverted to the Panthers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log. Kirkwood was called upon with Terrace Marshall (concussion) unable to play Sunday against the Falcons. Kirkwood played 47 percent of the Panthers' offensive snaps, filing in behind only DJ Moore and Robby Anderson at wide receiver. Despite the abundance of snaps, Kirkwood only had one target, which he was unable to corral. If Marshall can't go Week 9 against the Giants, Kirkwood will hope to be elevated to the active roster again.

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• Panthers' Keith Kirkwood: Moves to active roster

  10/30/2021 •

  The Panthers elevated Kirkwood on Saturday. Kirkwood made his first appearance of the season last week, catching three of five passes for a total of 17 yards in the loss to the Giants. The fourth-year wide receiver saw 27 of the 64 offensive snaps in the aforementioned contest with nominal No. 3 wideout Terrace Marshall out with a concussion. Given that Marshall will once again be unable to suit up Sunday, Kirkwood could be in line for a similar workload.

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