Carolina Panthers sign WR Tayvion Robinson

WR Tayvion Robinson went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft. However, he has since signed with his second pro team since not being selected back at the end of April.

The Carolina Panthers signed Robinson to end July after a roster spot opened following the retirement of RB Rashaad Penny. This comes after Robinson signed and spent time in the spring with the Baltimore Ravens before they waived him in June.

Robinson spent five collegiate seasons at Virginia Tech and Kentucky. In that career, he caught 194 passes for 2,604 yards and 15 total touchdowns, including one on special teams.

81 receptions for 1,049 yards and seven of the scores came during Robinson’s past pair of years in Lexington. That was good for third and then second in receiving in his respective seasons with the Wildcats.

Robinson, a native of Virginia Beach, played high school football at Frank W. Cox. He was a three-star prospect there and the No. 435 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle. That’s according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also rated as the No. 60 WR and the No. 11 player out of the state.

Robinson didn’t get to hear his name called as a pick in this last draft. Still, there’s clear interest in him with him now having his second chance of the offseason following his signing in Carolina.

What draft analysts said about Robinson

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein saw Robinson as a quick target out of the slot spot who’s ready to run at the professional level. He thinks that he has enough in him to eventually end up as a quality reserve receiver at the next level.

“Breezy slot target with the silky hips and steady feet to run a more robust route tree as an NFL slot. Robinson is quicker than he is fast but has good burst at the break point and is capable of doing some damage over all three levels of the field. Ball skills come naturally, whether he’s plucking fastballs on the move or tracking and adjusting to throws downfield,” wrote Zierlein. “He lacks the size and play strength to post a high success rate on contested catches, but he’s a very capable catch-and-run option in the quick game or in space.”

“Robinson might be better than his average career production and should compete for a WR4/5 spot in the pros,” Zierlein wrote.