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Cade Mays, a 6th-round pick in 2022 (No. 199 overall), has played for two clubs since 2024, most recently the Lions, after a 2024–2026 stretch with the Panthers — placed on injured reserve by the Lions on August 30, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Sun, Aug 30, 2026Reserve/InjuredLions
• Thu, Mar 12, 2026Unrestricted Free Agent SigningPanthers → Lions
• Tue, Oct 8, 2024Free Agent SigningPanthers
• Thu, Aug 29, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPanthers → free agent
• Wed, Aug 28, 2024Waived, No RecallPanthers