Nick Scott

Nick Scott

30-Year-Old SafetyS
Carolina Panthers
Questionable
Injury Groin
Est. Return 11/2/2025
Wed Practice: DNP
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The veteran safety inked a deal to return to Carolina after struggling in the 2024 season, during which his role was eventually limited to special teams. He recorded just 30 total tackles and two pass defenses over 10 games. However, with the departure of Jordan Fuller this offseason, Scott is likely to serve as the Panthers' top free safety to begin the 2025 campaign. Still, don't be surprised if Demani Richardson or Lathan Ransom take most of his reps by the end of the year. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Panthers in March of 2025.
Tending to groin injury
SCarolina Panthers
Groin
October 29, 2025
Scott did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury.
ANALYSIS
Scott recorded a season-high eight tackles (five solo) during the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Bills while playing 62 of 63 defensive snaps. He likely sustained his groin injury at some point during the Week 8 loss, but he'll have two more opportunities to return to practice and avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Packers.
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Carolina PanthersPanthers 2025 S Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

45897%
23299%
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22998%
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Panthers prioritized strengthening their safety room this offseason by adding both Jordan Fuller and Scott on one-year deals. Scott, who appeared in all 17 games for the Bengals last season, logged 57 tackles while playing 52 percent of the team's defensive snaps. The 29-year-old projects to be Carolina's top rotational safety in 2024 behind both Fuller and Xavier Woods.
Scott signed a three-year, $12 million deal with the Bengals after spending his first four seasons with the Rams. He's coming off of his best season, racking up 86 tackles, two forced fumbles and two interceptions. With Jessie Bates (Atlanta) and Vonn Bell (Carolina) moving on, Scott will be thrown into a starting role alongside second-year player Dax Hill and rookie Jordan Battle.
Third on the Rams in defensive snaps at safety in 2021, Scott managed to pluck the first two interceptions of his career in his third year in the pros, while tallying a career-high 47 tackles. Going into the final year of his rookie contract, Scott will look to continue improving behind the dynamic duo of Jordan Fuller and Taylor Rapp, but unless one of those two suffers an injury, Scott holds minimal fantasy value.
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Second-leading tackler in loss
SCarolina Panthers
October 29, 2025
Scott tallied eight total tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 40-9 loss to the Bills.
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Returning to Carolina
SCarolina Panthers
March 22, 2025
Scott and the Panthers have agreed upon a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Struggles in Carolina
SCarolina Panthers
January 8, 2025
Scott recorded 30 total tackles and two passes defended across 10 games in 2024.
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Past hamstring issue
SCarolina Panthers
December 18, 2024
Scott (hamstring) was left off the Panthers' injury report Wednesday.
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Inactive Sunday
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Hamstring
December 15, 2024
Scott (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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