"He didn't get on the field with Carolina until midway through the 2024 season due to quad injury he suffered with the Minnesota Vikings and was limited to four sacks. He had only three sacks this past season despite starting 15 games for the Panthers."
"Wonnum's overall lack of production for a team that ranked near the bottom of the NFL in sacks and quarterback pressures made him expendable in Carolina, particularly since the Panthers would have to pay him $825,000 in dead money on top of a new deal."
"The Vikings took Wonnum in the fourth round of the 2020 draft. He has 30 career sacks in six seasons, including eight for Minnesota in both 2021 and '23."
D.J. Wonnum, a defensive end, agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions valued at up to $6 million. He previously spent two years with the Carolina Panthers, where he struggled with production and injuries. A quad injury sustained with the Minnesota Vikings limited his availability until midway through the 2024 season. With Carolina, Wonnum recorded only three sacks despite starting 15 games, contributing to the Panthers' poor defensive performance in sacks and quarterback pressures. His limited production and the Panthers' financial obligation of $825,000 in dead money made him expendable. Wonnum was drafted by Minnesota in 2020 and has accumulated 30 career sacks across six seasons.
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