Well, Carolina Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan really wasn't kidding about being aggressive with the top spot on the waiver wire.

The wire opened up to a flurry of activity this afternoon, as players waived during Tuesday's initial roster cutdowns were officially up for grabs. And the Panthers, who will be in the No. 1 spot of the order through the third week of the regular season, certainly took advantage of their positioning.

According to numerous reports, Carolina staked claim to five defenders on Wednesday—including a trio of cornerbacks. Those players are as follows:

• ILB Jon Rhattigan (Seattle Seahawks)

• OLB Jamie Sheriff (Seattle Seahawks)

• CB Shemar Bartholomew (New York Jets)

• CB Keenan Isaac (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

• CB Tariq Castro-Fields (Washington Commanders)

Isaac, who had a standout preseason for the NFC South rival Bucs, may be the most intriguing and familiar name of the bunch. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound corner earned a 90.2 coverage grade from Pro Football Focus over his three exhibition outings for Tampa Bay.

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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers reportedly claiming 5 defenders off waivers on Wednesday