We're formally 13 days away from the Carolina Panthers beginning the 2023 NFL period versus the Atlanta Falcons, so it's time for our annual lineup countdown to highlight the gamers on the Panthers' lineup. Today we're taking a closer look at No. 13-- large receiver Javon Wims. In these gamer accounts at CSR we typically concentrate on the necessary truths of a gamer's career and evaluate their chance of making the 53-man lineup. I'll obtain to that later on. One of the most essential thing to understand about Javon Wims is he is most popular for directly punching New Orleans Saints defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson in the face Eagles Jersey. Below's the video clip of Wims tossing hands with Gardner-Johnson back in 2020. The complete context of this kerfuffle is earlier in the video game the two were exchanging words and Gardner-Johnson pulled Wims' dangling mouthpiece straight off his facemask. It was ill-mannered, no question. Wims struck back later on in the game by tossing strikes which appears extreme provided the situations, however at the very least he has some bitterness for the Saints company. That's a plus for a possible Panther. In university Wims spent 2 years at Hinds Area College then 2 periods at Georgia. During his 2017 senior season he hauled in 45 functions for 720 yards and seven touchdowns for the Bulldogs. Wims was a 2018 7th round choice by the Chicago Bears. He spent 3 periods in Chicago and appeared in 34 video games seven begins) with 28 functions for 266 yards and 2 goals before being waived in 2021. Over the last two seasons he bounced about between the Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, and Arizona Cardinals method squads. He really did not play in any type of video games in 2021. In 2022 he showed up in one game with the Cardinals, playing 5 offensive breaks and not recording any statistics. The Panthers signed the 6-foot-2, 215-pound receiver about a month back so he's most likely just along for the trip for training school. Wims transforms 29 following month so he'll be providing every little thing he needs to keep his NFL dream to life. That said, he has actually gotten a respectable search in the preseason. In Carolina's very first preseason game versus the New York Jets he had two receptions 7 targets) for 23 yards including a 13-yard gain on second-and-11. In the Panthers second preseason game against the New York Giants he had two functions 5 targets) for 8 lawns, among which was a successful third down conversion. He likewise had a tackle on special teams. In the team's last preseason game against the Detroit Lions he had a 7 backyard function. The reality, however, is there's very little chance Javon Wims makes it through last lineup cuts with the Panthers, but at the very least he's still obtained a puncher's possibility.