Hunter

Renfrow

Renfrow, who was a big part of the Carolina passing offense in the season’s first couple weeks, hasn’t been active since mid-October. He ends the season with 25 receptions for 255 yards and two touchdowns, operating mostly from the slot. Renfrow, who has 103 catches for the Raiders in 2021, will likely catch on with a receiver-needy team this offseason.

The Panthers remains mostly healthy as they prepare to face the Buccaneers on the road with the divisional title on the line. The path to the postseason is simple for the Panthers - win and in. A win would mark the team’s first NFC South title since 2015.

Nothing too out of the ordinary here, with the Panthers near full strength in what has become an important matchup for the team following the loss by the Buccaneers on Sunday. The two teams are currently tied atop the NFC South with the Panthers having yet to go on their bye.

No surprises here as the Panthers didn’t have anyone listed as questionable heading into the weekend. Renfrow hasn’t played since Week 6. He remains a healthy scratch.

Renfrow is inactive once again with Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker active. The Panthers are at full strength as they matchup with the Saints in Week 10.

This is the second week in a row that the Panthers have made Renfrow a healthy inactive with Jalen Coker back from the IR. Coker will continue to see essentially all the slot snaps, but he has a really tough matchup against Taron Johnson, who is one of the best slot corners in the league.

With Coker activated, WR Hunter Renfrow — who had taken on the full-time slot role in Carolina — is a healthy scratch. Coker could see a significant role in the run-heavy Panthers offense, operating as the team’s No. 2 wideout behind Tetairoa McMillan. Coker is a workable fantasy option in 14-team leagues. Other Carolina inactives for Week 7: RB DeeJay Dallas, G Damien Lewis, TE James Mitchell, DT Cam Jackson, and DT Jaden Crumedy.

After a two-touchdown Week 2, Renfrow caught just two passes in Week 3, totaling six yards against the Falcons. The 29-year-old slot receiver has an established role as a top-three receiving option in the offense with Xavier Legette out. However, on a run-heavy day, Renfrow did not splash for fantasy purposes. He is on the fantasy radar in 12-team leagues and is a dart throw in PPR formats for Week 4 against the Patriots.

Renfrow ran as the Panthers’ primary slot receiver — as he did in Week 1 — and caught two of Bryce Young’s three touchdowns in Carolina’s furious second half comeback attempt. Hunter, as he did in his Raiders days, creates space in the short areas and is sure handed. He could function as a solid outlet for Young all season as the team’s No. 2 receiver (Xavier Legette) turned eight targets into -2 yards on Sunday. Renfrow could benefit from pass-heavy game scripts this season if the Carolina defense remains one of the NFL’s worst. He’s a passable option in PPR formats for Week 3 against the Falcons.

Renfrow took multiple hard hits that left him shaken up in Week 1, though he was never given an injury designation and managed to play through the pain. A limited practice to open the week means he isn’t at much risk of missing Week 1. However, the veteran wideout may see his snaps reduced in an effort to keep him healthy. After catching two passes in Week 1, Renfrow is not on the fantasy menu for Week 2.