Popo Aumavae
DE/IL FA
Tue 3/10/26 5:34 PM

The Panthers waived Aumavae on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Aumavae spent the 2025 season on injured reserve with an Achilles tear and will now be waived after initially signing as an undrafted free agent in 2024. The defensive tackle has spent his NFL career thus far bouncing around the Panthers' reserve lists. The 27-year-old will become an unrestricted free agent able to join any team if he clears waivers.

Popo Aumavae
DE/IL FA
Fri 5/9/25 9:09 PM

Aumavae (Achilles) cleared waivers and reverted to injured reserve Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Aumavae is still recovering from the Achilles tear he suffered last July. The Oregon product was waived by Carolina on Thursday, and since he's cleared waivers, he'll now move to the team's injured reserve.

Popo Aumavae
DE/IL FA
Thu 5/8/25 8:14 PM

The Panthers waived Aumavae (undisclosed) with an injury designation Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Aumavae was injured during training camp last season and spent the 2024 season on injured reserve in Carolina. The former undrafted free agent out of Oregon has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game.

Popo Aumavae
DE/IL FA
Fri 7/26/24 9:43 PM

Aumavae (undisclosed) reverted to Carolina's injured reserve list Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Aumavae was waived/injured by the Panthers on Thursday, and he subsequently cleared waivers. The defensive tackle signed with Carolina as an undrafted free agent in April, but he'll miss the entire 2024 campaign unless he and the team reach an injury settlement.

Popo Aumavae
DE/IL FA
Thu 7/25/24 4:15 PM

The Panthers waived/injured Aumavae (undisclosed) on Thursday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Aumavae linked up with Carolina after going undrafted out of Oregon earlier in the offseason, but the team has now decided to part ways with the 25-year-old. Assuming Aumavae clears waivers, he'll revert to the Panthers' injured reserve and miss the entire 2024 season unless an injury settlement is reached.