The Carolina Panthers are shelling out a lot of money to make sure their return to the postseason wasn't a flash in the pan. Carolina has signed former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd to a three-year, $45 million contract, a source told ESPN.
The Carolina Panthers needed to address the off-ball linebacker position, with a starter recovering from an injury and multiple players set to hit free agency.
Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan had a firm plan going into the start of free agency and he is conducting an absolute master class of a performance after missing out last offseason on his top free agent option.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
Devin Lloyd had a massive breakout campaign in 2025. As a result, he’s cashing in. Ahead of the 2026 season, Lloyd and the Carolina Panthers have come to terms on a three-year, $45 million contract.
Devin Lloyd is heading to Carolina. The former first-round pick is inking a three-year deal with the Panthers, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
The Carolina Panthers added depth to their quarterback room by agreeing to a one-year contract with quarterback Kenny Pickett. The deal is worth up to $7.5 million and includes $4 million in guaranteed money.
The Carolina Panthers swung for the fences when the legal tampering period opened and hit a home run by landing edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, but that's not the only addition the Panthers made on the first unofficial day of free agency.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
Former Tennessee Vols offensive lineman Cade Mays is getting PAID. Mays, a sixth round selection by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft, is reportedly signing with the Detroit Lions.
The Carolina Panthers desperately needed to address the pass rush, especially at outside linebacker, after finishing second-to-last in pressures and posting the third-fewest sacks in 2025.
The Carolina Panthers are officially in free agency. The legal tampering window is open, and teams across the sport are eligible to make splash deals. They can't sign deals until Wednesday, and while these contract reports aren't fully locked in, it's rare for anything to fall apart after this stage.
As promised, the Carolina Panthers are expected to make a massive free agent signing within the first hour of the legal tampering period. ESPN's Adam Schefter
The Carolina Panthers do not have very much cap space this offseason. They will get creative with the free agent contracts they sign as well as the contracts on the books now to free up space, but there likely won't be that much money.
The Carolina Panthers don't have salary cap to blow on top-tier free agents. However, there are always ways to conjure up more, and the Panthers will likely be doing a lot of that.
The Carolina Panthers were one of the more surprising stories in the NFL during the 2025 season. Carolina shockingly won the NFC South at 8-9 and hosted a home playoff game.
The Carolina Panthers’ late-season surge in 2025 revealed a young group beginning to find its rhythm. As the franchise pushes to build on an NFC South title and a playoff appearance, the front office made an early move to preserve continuity in the receiving corps.