Ja'Tavion Sanders

Carolina Panthers
Tight End #0

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	March 27, 2003
Height	6'4"
Weight	252 lb

Draft

College	Texas
Year	2024
Pick	Round: 4, Overall: 101
Team	CAR

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
1.75	14.2	0.1

You can see where those projections compare to other TEs in our Tight End Rankings.

Player News

Ja'Tavion Sanders: Ja'Tavion Sanders Might Have to Battle to Keep his Job

ESPN's Mike Kaye writes that Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders "might need to battle to keep his job" in Carolina after the addition of veteran Darren Waller on a one-year deal on Wednesday. Sanders has struggled with ankle injuries over the last two seasons and had surgery for his most recent ankle injury last season. The Panthers kept Sanders, Mitchell Evans, Tommy Tremble, and James Mitchell on their 53-man roster in 2025, but with Waller now on board, a dynamic shift could be coming to the team's TE room. Evans and Tremble are traditional TEs, with Waller and Sanders primarily pass-catchers. The 34-year-old Waller will become the oldest non-specialist on the roster when he officially signs. Kaye observes that the Panthers entered Wednesday with just three non-specialists over 30 years old. Feleipe Franks is also held in high regard for his contributions on special teams, which could push Sanders off the roster at the end of the preseason.

Aug. 13, 2026 8:07 AM EST