The Carolina Panthers made a major statement during NFL free agency with the addition of edge rusher Jaelan Phillips. The move has been widely viewed as the team’s most impactful signing of the offseason.
Free agency has been a major success for the Carolina Panthers so far, filling gaps across the roster. One signing the Panthers made wasn’t as flashy or as newsworthy as the Jaelan Phillips signing, but it could be argued that it’s just as important for the team.
The Carolina Panthers did not at all seem poised to spend big in free agency. Given the cap situation ($10.2 million entering the legal tampering window), it seemed implausible that they'd even sign one star free agent.
Early in free agency, the Carolina Panthers pushed their chips to the center of the table to land one of the best pass rushers available in Jaelan Phillips, even beating out the Philadelphia Eagles, who were more than interested in bringing him back.
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.
This offseason, Carolina Panthers’ general manager Dan Morgan inked highly-regarded edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to a four-year, $120 million deal. It’s the latest attempt by the front office to rectify a problem that the team has had in recent seasons.
The NFL power rankings following the first week or so of free agency have not at all been kind to the Carolina Panthers. It's logical to think the Panthers, an 8-9 team that had a -69 point differential, aren't a true title contender.
While things have certainly slowed down around the league, NFL teams continue to add and subtract from their roster as they prepare for the NFL draft—which is exactly five weeks away.
There's good news and bad news for the Carolina Panthers as it pertains to Rico Dowdle. He's gone in free agency to the Pittsburgh Steelers after a breakthrough campaign in Carolina.
The Panthers did not remain silent during the opening week of free agency, and they re-signed punter Sam Martin to a two-year deal following a solid 2025 season and added running back AJ Dillon on a one-year contract after Rico Dowdle’s departure.
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.
The Carolina Panthers had a boatload of needs entering free agency. Given their cap space situation, it seemed more likely than not that they'd end up addressing most of these issues in the draft.
One of the best signings in all of free agency was second-team all-pro linebacker Devin Lloyd, leaving the Jacksonville Jaguars to join the Carolina Panthers.
CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers didn’t just open the checkbook; they gambled the franchise’s defensive future on a pair of reconstructed knees and a scarred Achilles.
The Eagles are trading a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Panthers in exchange for quarterback Andy Dalton, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Dalton, 38, served as the backup to Bryce Young in Carolina for the last three years.
According to Adam Schefter, the Eagles and Panthers have agreed on a trade that will send QB Andy Dalton to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2027 seventh-round
The Carolina Panthers are being aggressive this offseason after winning the NFC South last season. The team needed to figure out the running back room after seeing Rico Dowdle leave as a free agent.
The Carolina Panthers continue to aggressively reshape their offensive roster, adding a familiar and formidable name to their running back room. Former Green Bay Packers second-round pick AJ Dillon has officially signed a one-year deal with the franchise.
NFL free agency is only in its second week, but the NFC South already looks drastically different from how it ended the 2025 season. With so much movement, here’s a look at each team’s best and worst signing, plus a free agent to target in the second wave.
Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan absolutely killed it during the first week of free agency with the splash signings to improve the roster going into 2026.
The Carolina Panthers made several notable moves during NFL free agency as they look to reshape their roster. Among those additions, one analyst has identified linebacker Devin Lloyd as the team’s most underrated signing.
When you think about the Carolina Panthers defense from the 2025 season, the name Nick Scott isn't one of the first players you'd think of. The team's veteran safety was truly an underappreciated player for the Panthers defense after starting all 17 regular season games and logging over 1,000 defensive snaps.
CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers are making sure their big-money defensive additions have a reliable floor to stand on. General Manager Dan Morgan reached an agreement Monday with veteran punter Sam Martin on a two-year contract worth up to $5 million, keeping the 36-year-old in the Queen City through the 2027 season.
Veteran punter Sam Martin joined the Panthers on a one-year deal last March, but he will receive more security this offseason. The Panthers will retain Martin on a two-year contract worth up to $5MM, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.