Burris (concussion) practiced fully Friday and is on track to play Sunday against the Broncos, according to the Panthers' injury report.
Burris has missed each of Carolina's last three contests due to a concussion, but his ability to log full activity in both Thursday's and Friday's sessions implies that he's not at risk of missing a fourth consecutive matchup. Across four games played this season, the veteran safety has amassed 18 tackles and one pass defensed, but he'll likely yield defensive snaps to fellow safeties Xavier Woods and Jeremy Chinn this weekend.
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Panthers' Juston Burris: Won't play at Cincinnati
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Burris (concussion) is listed as out for Sunday's game at the Bengals.
After sustaining a concussion Week 8 at Atlanta, Burris will miss his first game this season since signing with Carolina ahead of Week 5. In his absence, Sean Chandler could be in line to start alongside Xavier Woods at safety in Week 9.
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Panthers' Juston Burris: Questionable for Week 8
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Burris (hip) is questionable to play Sunday against the Falcons.
Burris popped up on the injury report after he logged a limited practice Friday and is officially considered questionable to go in Week 8 versus Atlanta. The safety seems likely to have a shot at playing considering he was active for all the practice sessions this week, but his status is worth monitoring. If he's forced to miss the contest, Sam Franklin and Sean Chandler could see an uptick in usage in Carolina's secondary.
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Panthers' Juston Burris: Coach uncertain about health status
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Coach Matt Rhule wasn't sure Monday if Burris (groin) will be healthy enough to play in Week 8 against the Falcons, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Burris is eligible to come off IR, but the team will first need to designate him as a candidate for return. If the Panthers do so, Burris will be eligible to practice with the team, which would put him in position to be removed from IR.
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Panthers' Juston Burris: Enjoys starting role
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Burris finished the 2020 season with 53 tackles (34 solo) and an interception on four passes defended in 13 games played.
Burris started a career-high 12 games in his first season with the Panthers, finishing sixth on the team in tackles while posting a personal best in the category as well. That output should keep him in Carolina next season, when the defense hopes to continue its development under coordinator Phil Snow.
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Panthers' Juston Burris: Officially activated
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Burris (ribs) has been activated off injured reserve.
Burris spent the minimum required amount of time on IR, as he has been sidelined for the previous three games. Barring any setbacks, the fifth-year safety figures to resume his starting role at strong safety.
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Panthers' Juston Burris: Hampered by ribs issue
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Burris (ribs) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
The Raleigh, North Carolina, native had been extraordinary in coverage coming into Sunday's matchup against the Bears, holding opponents to a 55.4 passer rating (on 15 attempts) when targeting him in coverage. Sam Franklin will step in for Burris at strong safety so long as the starter is unable to return to action.
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Browns' Juston Burris: Finds new home
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The Panthers and Burris agreed on a two-year contract worth $8 million Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Burris enjoyed the best season of his career in 2019 from a statistical perspective. The 26-year-old racked up 32 tackles (26 solo), a sack, two interceptions and a forced fumble across 14 games last season. With Burris joining the fold and potentially taking over as the team's starting free safety, it could signal the end of Tre Boston's tenure with the Panthers.
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Browns' Juston Burris: Heads to free agency
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Burris recorded 32 tackles, one sack, seven passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumble over 14 games in 2019.
Statistically speaking, 2019 was the best of Burris' four-year career. After spending four games in 2018 with the Browns and participating in their training camp, he was let go as part of the final roster cuts. He had a brief stay with the Raiders before Cleveland, desperate for secondary help, brought him back mid-September after Oakland released him. That institutional knowledge helped Burris, who had a career high in snaps. However, with a new regime taking over in 2020, his experience in the previous system does not give him any advantage. The 27-year-old Burris will become an unrestricted free agent in March.
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Browns' Juston Burris: Steps up big in win
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Burris recorded five tackles (four solo), one sack, one defended pass, one interception and one forced fumble in Thursday's 21-7 victory over Pittsburgh.
Burris was forced to slot into the starting lineup Thursday with Morgan Burnett ruled out due to an Achilles injury and Damarious Randall ejected for an illegal hit. The 2016 fourth-round pick proved explosive in his opportunity, notching a strip-sack prior to the end of the first half and a fourth quarter interception that cut any chances of a Steelers comeback short. Given the volatile situations surrounding Cleveland's usual starters due to suspension or injury, it's looking likely that Burris will play an expanded role again Week 12.
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Browns' Juston Burris: Picked up off waivers
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The Browns claimed Burris off waivers from the Raiders on Friday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
The Browns had an open roster spot after placing David Njoku (wrist) on injured reserve, and they needed depth at safety since Damarious Randall (concussion) is ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Rams while Morgan Burnett (quadriceps) is questionable. Burris only has two days to prepare, however, so he'll likely stick to special teams for the time being.
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Juston Burris: Let go by Oakland
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The Raiders cut Burris on Thursday, Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune reports.
Burris spent less than a week on Oakland's roster before being cut to make room for Trevor Davis. The 2016 fourth-round pick will look to earn a chance elsewhere in the league.
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Browns' Juston Burris: Re-ups with Cleveland
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Burris signed a contract with the Browns on Monday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
After the Browns signed Burris off the Jets' practice squad in late October last season, he made four appearances on special teams. Burris projects to reprise a similar role if he's able to carve out a spot on the 53-man roster.
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Juston Burris: Enters free agency
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Burris became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after the Browns declined to tender him a contract for 2019, freelance NFL writer Howard Balzer reports.
Burris joined the Browns in November after being let go by the Jets. The 25-year-old didn't play a defensive snap over eight games between the two teams.
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Browns' Juston Burris: Lands with Cleveland
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The Browns signed Burris to a contract Wednesday, Andrew Gribble of the team's official site reports.
After being cut by the Jets in late October, Burris stuck around with the organization as a member of its practice squad before the Browns swooped in to grab him. The third-year player could be called upon to contribute on special teams and offer depth in the secondary after starting cornerback E.J. Gaines (concussion) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move.
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Juston Burris: Let go by Jets
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The Jets cut Burris on Saturday, Darryl Slater of NJ.com reports.
Burris, a fourth-round pick in 2016, was let go so the team could add depth at running back. He was a depth corner whose primary contribution was on special teams.
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Jets' Juston Burris: Won't play Sunday
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Burris has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to a concussion, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Burris fills in at cornerback when there are injuries, but with the rest of the secondary is healthy, Burris wouldn't have played much on defense anyway. Expect Robert Nelson and Derrick Jones to fill in on special teams.
