Carolina Panthers make a move to ensure 2024 will be a far better year

Ahead of rookie minicamp Friday, the Carolina Panthers signed all seven 2024 draft picks and inked deals with a bevy of undrafted rookies, seemingly ensuring the team will be better this year than it was during the 2023 season. 

The field of seven draft picks signed is headlined by already fan favorite Xavier Legette, who the Panthers selected with the No. 32 overall pick. His signing is followed by the signing of running back Jonathon Brooks, linebacker Trevin Wallace, tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders, cornerback Chau Smith-Wade, defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy and linebacker Michael Barrett. 

The Panthers also managed to bring in 18 undrafted free agents, who will be making their debut throughout rookie minicamp weekend. 

The full list of undrafted rookie free agents is as follows: 

• DE Popo Aumavae, Oregon
• WR Jalen Coker, Holy Cross
• OT Jeremiah Crawford, Tennessee
• CB Willie Drew, Virginia State
• OT Christian Duffie, Kansas State
• OLB Kenny Dyson, Bryant
• TE Kevin Foelsch, New Haven
• CB DeShawn Gaddie, Ole Miss
• DE Darius Hodges, Tulane
• S Clayton Isbell, Coastal Carolina
• OLB Derrick McLendon, Colorado
• K Harrison Mevis, Missouri
• LB Jackson Mitchell, UConn
• WR Sam Pinkney, Coastal Carolina
• QB Jack Plummer, Louisville
• C Andrew Raym, Oklahoma
• S Demani Richardson, Texas A&M
• RB Jaden Shirden, Monmouth

For the high number of additions, the Panthers cut seven players, including a former Pro Bowler who was attempting a career renaissance in Charlotte. 

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According to the team website, the Panthers will have four tryout players at rookie minicamp. 

That list features some interesting names like Irish kicker Rory Beggan.

Additionally trying out for the Panthers are quarterback Sean Chambers, Montana Statee, guard Justin Shaffer, Georgia, and Greg Anderson, from Monmouth.