Little, 23, was the Panthers' second-round pick (37th overall)
in 2019 out of Mississippi.
He appeared in 14 total games with six starts during the 2019
and 2020 seasons.
Carolina also placed cornerback Troy Pride Jr. on injured
reserve with a right knee injury suffered in the preseason
opener Sunday at Indianapolis. Pride was a fourth-round pick in
2020 and played in 14 games (eight starts) as a rookie, tallying
42 tackles.
The Panthers also released veteran fullback Rod Smith and
waived/injured center Mike Panasiuk and linebacker Nate Hall.
--Field Level Media
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