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Akayleb Evans
Panthers logoCarolina Panthers

Akayleb Evans

CBposition#29jersey27age6' 2"height198lbs5 yrsexperienceMissouricollege
At a glance

Akayleb Evans is a cornerback for the Carolina Panthers (No. 29). In 5 games of the 2026 season: 23 tackles, 0 sacks. Snap share in Week 7: 100% of defensive snaps.

Is Akayleb Evans playing this week?

Akayleb Evans is not on the current injury report. The Carolina Panthers play next on the road at the New Orleans Saints on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What are Akayleb Evans's stats this season?

In 5 games of the 2026 season, Akayleb Evans has 23 tackles, 0 sacks.

What team does Akayleb Evans play for?

Akayleb Evans plays cornerback for the Carolina Panthers, wearing No. 29. Akayleb Evans is 27 years old, 6' 2", 198 lbs. College: Missouri. League experience: 5 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Akayleb Evans 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/akayleb-evans (updated 2026-11-10).

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39gradeCB
Akayleb EvansCarolina Panthers · #29
Depth86th of 117 cornerbacks
2026 percentile card · vs 117 qualified cornerbacks

How he stacks up

Snap %43Tkl/g76PD29INT29TFL20

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs cornerbacks with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 5. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method5 games243 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 117 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 10 min agoGlossary →
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Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
0%0 snapsWk 1 · CHI
23%16 snapsWk 2 · ATL
43%30 snapsWk 3 · CLE
100%71 snapsWk 4 · DET
98%63 snapsWk 6 · PHI
100%63 snapsWk 7 · TB

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Panthers · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$1.4M a year
Total
$1.4M
Guaranteed
$599K
Share of cap at signing
0.5%
43% of the value guaranteed
44th paid62nd in snapspercentiles among 398 DBs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Panthers · UFA1 yrs · $1.4M · $1.4M/yrActive
  2. 2022Vikings · Drafted4 yrs · $4.4M · $1.1M/yrClaimed
  3. 2022Panthers · Drafted4 yrs · $4.4M · $1.1M/yrExpired

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
2 Sep 20@ Falcons logoATLW 34-3320000
3 Sep 27@ Browns logoCLEL 18-21410010
4 Oct 4vs Lions logoDETW 32-261190010
6 Oct 18@ Eagles logoPHIW 25-14330000
7 Oct 25vs Buccaneers logoTBL 13-43220000
Season23170020

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vsEvan WilliamsGB · 76 tacklesvsJeremy ChinnLV · 66 tacklesvsQuentin LakeLAR · 63 tacklesvsBudda BakerARI · 62 tacklesvsKyle HamiltonBAL · 60 tacklesvsJessie Bates IIIJAX · 60 tacklesvsJoshua MetellusMIN · 58 tacklesvsXavier WattsATL · 58 tackles
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Cornerbacks in his range

Same position · nearest by grade · NFC South first
NFC SouthQuincy RileySaints logoNO · CB3PD0INT36DepthNFC SouthBilly Bowman Jr.Falcons logoATL · CB2PD0INT21DepthNFC SouthAvieon TerrellFalcons logoATL · CB0PD0INT15DepthNFCTrey AmosCommanders logoWSH · CB2PD0INT39DepthNFCRock Ya-SinLions logoDET · CB0PD0INT34DepthLeagueDee AlfordBills logoBUF · CB3PD1INT39Depth

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