Scott and the Panthers have agreed upon a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Scott struggled in his first season with Carolina after signing a one-year deal last March, logging 30 tackles -- his fewest since 2020 -- and two defensed passes over 10 games. Part of the reason for his reduced numbers was injuries, as the Penn State product dealt with multiple issues that collectively caused him to miss seven games. Scott made four starts early in the campaign for the Panthers last year, but he finished the campaign playing exclusively on special teams. With Carolina's signing of Tre'von Moehrig in early March, Scott figures to serve as depth at safety this season while reprising his role as a core special-teamer.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Struggles in Carolina
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Scott recorded 30 total tackles and two passes defended across 10 games in 2024.
Scott inked a one-year, $1.3 million deal with the Panthers this past offseason after posting 57 total tackles in 17 games with the Bengals in 2023. The 29-year-old endured a tough season in Carolina, dealing with hamstring, quadriceps and shoulder injuries that limited him to 10 appearances. Primarily serving as one of the Panthers' top reserve safeties, he started just four games in place of the injured Jordan Fuller. Scott tallied 22 total tackles and one pass defended during those four starts, while contributing almost exclusively on special teams in his other appearances. The Penn State product is now set to hit unrestricted free agency and will likely be forced to sign another one-year prove-it deal after an underwhelming 2024 campaign.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Past hamstring issue
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Scott (hamstring) was left off the Panthers' injury report Wednesday.
Scott was inactive for the Panthers' Week 15 loss to the Cowboys despite being activated from injured reserve Friday. He's missed Carolina's last seven games due to a hamstring injury sustained in a Week 7 loss to the Commanders, but his omission from Wednesday's injury report suggests he's now recovered from the issue. With Scott back at full health, he's expected to serve as the Panthers' top reserve safety in the Week 16 matchup against the Cardinals.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Inactive Sunday
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Scott (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
The safety was activated from injured reserve Friday, but he will now miss his seventh straight game. Scott played a third safety role alongside Xavier Woods and Jordan Fuller when he was healthy, recording 28 tackles (15 solo) and two pass breakups in seven contests. Demani Richardson, Lonnie Johnson and Sam Franklin are the next available safeties with Scott out.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Officially questionable for Week 15
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Scott (hamstring), who currently remains on IR, is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Scott managed another full practice Friday, which bodes well for his chances of retaking the field Sunday versus Dallas. In order to play Week 15, though, the Panthers will have to officially activate Scott from IR to the 53-man roster by Saturday afternoon.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Won't be activated off IR
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Scott (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Scott practiced in full Wednesday and Thursday, but he was listed as a DNP in Friday's session due to his hamstring injury and a personal matter. It appears he hasn't progressed enough in his recovery to return for Week 14, and his next opportunity to play will be Week 15 against the Cowboys on Sunday, Dec. 15.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Ruled out for Week 13
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Scott (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
Despite logging a full practice Friday, Scott will remain on injured reserve and miss his fifth straight game due to a hamstring injury. Given his ability to practice in full, Scott has a good chance to return for the Panthers' Week 14 clash against the Eagles on Sunday, Dec. 8.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Won't play Sunday
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Scott (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos.
Scott played through his hamstring issue in the Panthers' Week 7 loss to the Commanders, recording six total tackles across 68 total snaps (63 defensive and five on special teams). However, it appears he worsened his injury last week, as he was unable to practice all week and has now been ruled out for Sunday's contest. Expect Lonnie Johnson and Demani Richardson to see increased work in Carolina's secondary in Scott's stead.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Picks up hamstring injury
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Scott (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Scott likely sustained a hamstring injury in the Panthers' Week 6 loss to the Falcons, despite playing 100-percent of the team's defensive snaps and recording five total tackles. The first-year Panther's participation Thursday and Friday will likely be the best indicator of whether he can play through the issue in Carolina's Week 7 matchup against the Commanders.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Ready to suit up vs. Chicago
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Scott (shoulder) practiced in a limited capacity Friday and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Bears, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Scott played 100 percent of defensive snaps during Carolina's loss to Cincinnati in Week 4 despite entering the contest with a quadriceps issue, and he's now slated to play through a shoulder injury versus Chicago. As long as Scott continues to handle an every-down role, he figures to remain a viable flex fantasy option in IDP formats.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Dealing with shoulder issue
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Scott (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
The first-year Panther played through a quadriceps injury during Carolina's Week 4 loss to the Bengals, but it now appears he's dealing with a different issue. Scott's practice participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his potential availability in Week 5, as the Panthers travel to Chicago.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Cleared to play versus Cincy
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Scott (quadriceps) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bengals and is expected to play, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Scott was on the injury report as limited earlier in the week, but he's been cleared to play in what is a revenge game for the veteran safety after he spent 2023 with the Bengals. On top of that, Scott is expected to take over as a starter for Carolina following Jordan Fuller's (hamstring) placement on injured reserve this week. Scott has six tackles (four solo) through three games.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Limited Wednesday
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Scott (quadriceps) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
The 29-year-old was expected to take over Carolina's top strong safety role after Jordan Fuller (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, but it now appears Scott is dealing with an injury of his own. Scott's practice participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his availability for Week 4, as the Panthers host the Bengals.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Moves into starting role
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Scott is likely to take over as a starting safety for the Panthers beginning with Sunday's game against the Bengals after Carolina placed Jordan Fuller (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Scott played a significant role in the Bengals secondary last season and the two seasons prior to that with the Rams, so he's no stranger to starting. With Fuller guaranteed to miss at least the next four games, Scott will should enjoy a month-long run as a starter. After logging just eight snaps on defense over the first two weeks of the season while Fuller and fellow safety Xavier Woods were healthy, Scott played 34 snaps in the Week 3 win over the Raiders, finishing with six tackles.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Headed to Carolina
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The Panthers signed Scott on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The veteran safety spent last season with Cincinnati after playing the first four years of his career with the Rams, and he's now headed to Carolina. During the Bengals' 2023 campaign, Scott tallied 57 total tackles, including one tackle for loss, across 17 outings. Carolina has now added two safeties in Scott and Jordan Fuller this offseason, and the former is expected to compete for a depth role in the Panthers' secondary.
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Nick Scott: Done in Cincy after one year
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Scott will be released by the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Scott signed a three-year contract with the Bengals in the 2023 offseason but lost his starting strong safety role to Jordan Battle during the season. Rather than keep Scott on as a backup, the Bengals have decided to release the former Rams safety with two years left on his deal. After compiling 190 tackles and four interceptions between the Rams and Bengals over the past three seasons, Scott will likely receive some interest as a free agent.
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Bengals' Nick Scott: Leads team in tackles
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Scott recorded 10 tackles (nine solo) in Sunday's 27-3 loss to Tennessee.
Scott led the team in both solo and total tackles and has now logged 33 tackles through four games. The 28-year-old will look to have another strong performance next week against an Arizona offense that has been playing better than expected so far.
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Bengals' Nick Scott: Getting looked at
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Scott is being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Scott could return to the game if he gets the all clear, but if he did indeed suffer a concussion, he'll of course not be able to get back on the field. While he's sidelined, Jordan Battle should handle the strong safety position.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Moved to IR
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The Rams placed Scott (shoulder) on injured reserve Saturday.
Scott had already been ruled for Sunday's regular-season finale versus Seattle after injuring his rotator cuff during the Week 17 loss to the Chargers. The 2019 seventh-round pick will now look to get healthy heading into the offseason, as he is set to hit free agency coming off his fourth season with the Rams.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Out with shoulder injury
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Scott (shoulder) will miss Sunday's season finale versus the Seahawks, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Scott suffered a shoulder injury on top of the stinger he sustained in Week 17 against the Chargers, and he will now be forced to miss the Rams' final game of the year. The 27-year-old will finish the 2022 campaign with a career-high 86 tackles while also recording five pass deflections, two interceptions and two forced fumbles over 16 contests. In Scott's absence Week 18, Russ Yeast is expected to take over as starting free safety versus Seattle.
