Chinn's primary role on the Panthers' defense in 2023 will be nickelback, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.
Chinn played linebacker as a rookie and safety the subsequent two years, but he is now set to morph into a quasi-corner role who is closer to the line of scrimmage and asked to cover more. The 25-year-old feels comfortable in what he is being asked to do, and the Panthers think they have finally found the right role for him. He recorded 70 tackles (51 solo), six passes defensed and one sack across 11 games in 2022.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Injury-marred 2022 campaign
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Chinn made 70 tackles (51 solo), one sack and defended six passes while playing only 11 games in the 2022 season.
Chinn's streak of 100-plus tackle campaigns ended in his third year, as a hamstring injury forced him to miss a significant chunk of the campaign. When healthy, Chinn was his usual productive self, with his six pass breakups actually marking a career high. With 2023 representing the final year of the 2020 second-round pick's rookie deal, Chinn will be shooting for a pay day and a good bill of health in order to return to his previous heights.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Busy in defeat
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Chinn finished with 12 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Buccaneers.
Chinn was one of three Panthers to post double-digit stops. The playmaker has averaged more than 10 tackles per game over his last three appearances, finishing the campaign strong after missing six games due to injury.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Modest outing in blowout win
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Chinn logged six tackles (five solo) and one pass defended in Saturday's 37-23 win over the Lions.
Chinn tied with linebacker Shaq Thompson for the Panthers' most tackles in Week 16 despite this relatively modest performance. The safety also posted his third pass defended in three weeks, and he now has five over nine games played. Chinn should have a chance to put up continued prolific stats versus Tampa Bay in Week 17.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Leads team in tackles
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Chinn finished with 14 tackles (11 solo) and broke up a pass during Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Steelers.
Chinn put together his best statistical performance of his injury-shortened campaign, reaching double-digit tackles for the first time. The safety has also defended a pass in consecutive contests, putting him in good late-season form ahead of Week 16's game versus the Lions.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Returning Week 11
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Chinn (hamstring) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
The young safety missed the last six games after sustaining a hamstring injury. With Myles Hartsfield (ankle) out for Sunday's game, expect Chinn to return immediately to the starting lineup.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Hopeful for Week 11
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Interim defensive coordinator Al Holcomb said Thursday he's "hopeful" that Chinn (hamstring) will be available for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Holcomb mentioned Chinn's "dynamic" ability to contribute at multiple positions, and there's no question that the 24-year-old's presence would provide a notable boost for Carolina's defense. Chinn was designated to return to practice just over a week ago, but the Panthers haven't yet officially activated him from IR. Holcomb indicated that the team will wait a bit more before making a decision on Chinn's status for Week 11.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Nearing return
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Chinn (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Chinn was placed on injured reserve Oct 5. after suffering the injury in Carolina's Week 4 loss to the Cardinals. He now has a 21-day window to practice with the team before he needs to be placed on the 53-man roster, or else remain on IR. However, the third-year pro is unlikely to suit up Thursday against the Falcons, according to Gantt.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Could play Thursday
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Interim head coach Steve Wilks said Monday that Chinn (hamstring) could play Thursday against the Falcons but will take a cautious approach regarding his health and availability, Augusta Stone of the Panthers' official site reports.
Chinn has sat on IR ever since he suffered a hamstring strain during Carolina's Week 4 matchup versus Arizona, but it sounds like the 24-year-old has progressed enough to the point where he'll have a shot at suiting up Thursday night against Atlanta. Chinn also returned to practice Monday, per Joe Person of The Athletic, so Tuesday's and Wednesday's sessions should provide additional clarity surrounding the 220-pounder's Week 10 availability.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Won't return Sunday
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Chinn (hamstring) won't return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports.
Chinn was banged up early in Sunday's matchup, and it's not yet clear whether the Panthers expect him to return for next week's game against the 49ers. Sean Chandler should see an increased role in Carolina's secondary in Chinn's absence.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Exits early
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Chinn (hamstring) has left Sunday's game against the Cardinals early, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Chinn suffered the injury early in the contest and is questionable to return. While he is out, Sean Chandler should fill in at free safety.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Leads Carolina in tackles
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Chinn (ankle) finished the 2021 season with 107 tackles (75 solo), one interception on five passes defended, one sack, one fumble forced and one fumble recovery in 16 games played.
Chinn missed Carolina's season finale with an ankle injury, but that absence didn't prevent him from finishing as the team's leading tackler. In fact, Chinn has accomplished that feat in both seasons since entering the league as second-round pick in 2020. The Southern Illinois product's versatility makes him a unique asset in coordinator Phil Snow's defense, and the latter recently left open the possibility that Chinn plays linebacker next season, Joseph Person of The Athletic reports. While being deployed there would figure to get Chinn closer to the line of scrimmage more consistently -- potentially boosting his tackling upside -- the 23-year-old has proven plenty effective wherever he's been deployed through his first couple campaigns.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Won't play Sunday
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Chinn (ankle) is inactive Sunday against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Chinn was marked questionable Sunday after he rolled his ankle in practice Saturday. With Chinn out, Kenny Robinson will likely see the bulk of the work at free safety.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Gets a sack
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Chinn finished with four solo tackles and a sack in Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Saints.
Chinn's sack was his first of the season, helping compensate for his second straight game with five or fewer stops. Still the Panthers' leader in tackles, Chinn will strive to finish the campaign strong in Week 18 versus the Buccaneers.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Big game Sunday
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Chinn finished with 11 tackles (five solo) and forced a fumble in Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Patriots.
Chinn led Carolina in stops, with his total including a pair of tackles for loss. The playmaking safety also caused opposing tailback Brandon Bolden to fumble in the fourth quarter, but the Panthers were unfortunately unable to recover. Ten games into his second season, Chinn now sports 54 tackles and has both forced and recovered a fumble.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Ties team lead
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Chinn finished with eight tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Giants.
Chinn tied fellow safety Sean Chandler for Carolina's team lead in stops, keeping the pair even atop the Panthers' leaderboard with 38 tackles apiece.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Records six stops
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Chinn made six tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 36-28 loss to the Cowboys.
Chinn placed second on the Panthers in stops, posting his best tally of the campaign as well. Although his pace has been slower to begin his second season, Chinn's every-down involvement should see him breakthrough with higher tackling totals before long, perhaps as early as Week 5 versus the Eagles.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Finishes with seven stops
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Chinn finished with seven tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 33-7 loss to the Saints.
Chinn made a huge impact while impressively transitioning immediately from Southern Illinois to the NFL as a rookie. At 6'3", 220 pounds with great movement capacity, the second-rounder was deployed all over the field, racking up the stats thanks to his versatile skill set. In 15 games, Chinn finished with a team-high 117 tackles, five passes defended, one interception, one sack, two fumbles forced, two fumbles recovered and two defensive touchdowns. Overall, that fantastic production made Chinn one of the league's premier defensive rookies and established him as a key building block for the Panthers going forward.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Hopes to return Week 10
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Coach Matt Rhule said Monday that he's hopeful Chinn (knee) will return for Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Myles Simmons of the Panthers' official site reports.
Chinn was trending in the right direction to finish last week, logging consecutive limited practice sessions and receiving a questionable tag. However, the rookie second-rounder was ultimately ruled out. Jermaine Carter started in Chinn's place but logged just a 48 percent snap share, while Adarius Taylor picked up a handful of reps, too. Getting Chinn back would be a major boost for Carolina's defense, as he's racked up a whopping 67 tackles to go along with five pass breakups and an interception.
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Panthers' Jeremy Chinn: Questionable for Week 9
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Chinn (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Joseph Person of The Athletic reports.
Chinn has been trending in the right direction since missing Wednesday's practice, and the team will certainly hope to have the versatile rookie out there as it tries to slow down the high-powered Kansas City offense. The 2020 second-rounder has played at both safety and linebacker this season, registering at least eight tackles in seven of his first eight games.
