Dan Chisena

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		37	3	37	—
2025		1	—	—	—
2024		6	3	37	0
2023		4

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Panthers' $1.2M commitment to Dan Chisena represents a slight overpay for what amounts to a roster bubble player with minimal NFL production. While the dollar figure itself is modest in NFL terms, Chisena's unproven performance tier makes even this relatively small investment questionable value — you're essentially paying starter-adjacent money for a player who hasn't demonstrated he belongs beyond special teams. The former track star turned wide receiver has shown flashes of athleticism since converting from Minnesota's sprint team, but his route-running remains raw and his hands inconsistent, hallmarks of a developmental project rather than someone ready to contribute meaningfully. The short-term nature of the deal does provide Carolina with an easy exit ramp, but they're still allocating precious salary cap space to a player who profiles more as a practice squad candidate than a legitimate NFL receiver. This D-grade CVI reflects the fundamental mismatch between compensation and proven production — even modest overpays add up in a league where every dollar matters, and the Panthers would have been better served finding similar upside at minimum wage or investing this money in a more established contributor.

Fan Sentiment

A classic depth-filler re-signing with minimal roster impact for Carolina. Five headlines covered the move, mostly framing it as a reunion rather than a meaningful upgrade. Chisena is a known special-teams contributor with limited receiving upside at the NFL level. Fans see this as a low-risk, low-reward roster move to fill out camp numbers. He's likely competing for a practice squad spot or special-teams role at best.