Dwayne

Jarrett

A second-round pick by Carolina back in 2007, Jarrett was cut in 2010 after four disappointing seasons. He caught just 35 passes and scored one touchdown in 32 career games. Still only 25, Jarrett will look to revive his career in Canada.

Jarrett was pinched twice for DUI in three years and spent all of last season out of football. We may not see the former second-round pick in the NFL again.

Jarrett tried to resurrect his career with the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders this spring. Apparently, the light bulb didn’t go on. Jarrett, the 45th overall pick in the 2007 draft, was a prolific wideout at USC before managing 35 catches in four years with Carolina. Just 25, he never got another shot in the NFL.

He doesn’t appear to have any “serious injuries” although it’s unclear if he has any at all. Jarrett is expected to compete with Drew Carter and Keary Colbert for a starting job this August, with Jarrett a slight favorite to start as a rookie.

The rookie is still coming back from a hamstring injury, but has a long way to go before claiming starter status. He will play in this weekend’s game.

While second-round rookie Dwayne Jarrett had a seven-yard catch, Drew Carter didn’t make the box score despite starting and seeing the first two targets of the game. Special teamer Taye Biddle continued to prove himself a budding big-play specialist with a 35-yard reception. Colbert remains the favorite to be Carolina’s No. 2 receiver on opening day.

David Carr is active, but will back up Vinny Testaverde. It’s possible both will see action in the game. Jon Beason starts at middle linebacker.

Shefter notes that former two USC wideouts, Dwayne Jarrett and Keary Colbert, have legitimate chances to pass Carter. Jarrett has to be considered the slight favorite to get the eventual nod.

Carolina coaches want Jarrett to be the No. 2 receiver by the time the season begins. Even so, Jarrett is only worth a flier pick in his rookie season.

Colbert was in former coordinator Dan Henning’s doghouse, but should be guaranteed to make the team now that Keyshawn Johnson was released. Dwayne Jarrett, Drew Carter, and Colbert are battling for spots two-through-four, with Jarrett the early favorite for the open starting gig.