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The Houston Texans appear to have their eye on one particular free agent from the Carolina Panthers heading into this offseason— one that relies on the interior offensive line that could bolster the protection in front of C.J.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 22

NFL insider predicts ‘steep price’ for key Panthers’ player

With all 32 NFL teams eyeing the start of the new league year on March 11, Moe Moton of Bleacher Report identified a few unsung performers players who could cash in later in a few months.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 20

Team insider has bad news for Carolina Panthers FA Cade Mays

The Carolina Panthers have several pending free agents on the offensive line. Cade Mays, Austin Corbett, Yosh Nijman, and Brady Christensen are all on the market now after the conclusion of the 2025 season.

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 12

Panthers have to make big free agency decision this offseason

The Carolina Panthers are figuring out what to do with their team now that the offseason is officially here, but one of their bigger decisions will revolve around the future of offensive lineman Cade Mays.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

Carolina Panthers News / Pro Football Rumors / December 4

Panthers hope to extend LT Ikem Ekwonu, retain C Cade Mays

This past spring, the Panthers exercised Ikem Ekwonu‘s fifth-year option. As a result, the team is set to have left tackle stability through at least 2026.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / August 11

Former Tennessee Vols offensive lineman Cade Mays learns his fate with the Carolina Panthers

Former Tennessee Vols offensive lineman Cade Mays learned his fate with the Carolina Panthers for the 2025 season this week. Mays entered the offseason competing with Austin Corbett for the Panthers’ starting center job.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 4

ESPN insider eyeing Panthers' unexpected battle for offensive line spot

Last year, Austin Corbett, who isn't necessarily an actual center but primarily a guard, was the starting center for the Carolina Panthers until he got hurt and missed the 2024 NFL season.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 9

Crucial Carolina Panthers lineman could be traded, analyst predicts

In 2024, only seven offensive lines in the National Football League earned a higher grade from Pro Football Focus than the much-improved front of the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / June 6

Former Tennessee Vol who had a strong comeback in 2024 finds himself on an NFL list he hopes to be higher on after 2025

It's been an up and down first few years in the NFL for former Tennessee Vols center Cade Mays. UT's former center has spent the vast majority of his first three seasons with the Carolina Panthers, and Mays' time there hasn't been consistently good. However, things ended in 2024 on an up note for the VFL.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 6

Carolina Panthers backup makes Pro Football Focus list of NFL’s top 32 centers

Recently, Mason Cameron of Pro Football Focus came up with his ranking of the league’s top 32 centers entering the upcoming season. At No. 22 was Panthers' pivot Cade Mays—a three-year performer who was the club’s starting center in eight of Carolina’s final nine outings.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / May 22

Former Tennessee Vols offensive lineman Cade Mays has a big opportunity in the NFL in 2025

Former Tennessee Vols offensive lineman Cade Mays has a big opportunity in the NFL in 2025. Mays, a sixth-round selection by the Carolina Panthers in

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 26

Panthers OL Cade Mays Officially Signs RFA Tender

Panthers OL Cade Mays officially signed his one-year restricted tender on Wednesday for the 2025 season. Carolina placed the original-round tender on Mays as a restricted free agent earlier this month.

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Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 26

Panthers Re-Sign C Cade Mays

The Carolina Panthers announced they re-signed C Cade Mays to a contract extension on Wednesday. Carolina placed the original-round tender on Mays as a restricted free agent earlier this month.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 21

Analyst names shocking top trade candidate for Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers have been very active this offseason, making numerous free-agent signings to bolster their suddenly solid roster heading into 2025.

Carolina Panthers News / Cat Scratch Reader / March 14

Starting center may be the Panthers most intriguing roster battle

The center position was in flux just a few weeks ago, but now Austin Corbett, Brady Christensen, and Cade Mays are all returning in 2025. Until just a few days ago, center was one of the greatest positions of need for the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 9

Panthers' versatile veteran lineman looks like he's the odd man out going into free agency

We're still a few days away from the official start of free agency, but in the meantime, Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan is making decisions on his own guys that have expired contracts.

Carolina Panthers News / Pro Football Rumors / March 8

Panthers re-sign C Austin Corbett, TE Tommy Tremble

The Panthers will have plenty of continuity up front in 2025. One day after tendering restricted free agent Cade Mays, the team has ensured Austin Corbett will be in place as well.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 8

Carolina Panthers' latest roster moves secures depth at 2 insecure positions

This current quiet time for the Carolina Panthers represents the calm before the storm. With free agency set to begin on Monday, the team will have to make a series of moves at some point this weekend to free up some salary cap space ahead of the new league year.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 7

Panthers Place Original-Round Tender On RFA C Cade Mays

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Panthers are placing an original round tender on restricted free agent center Cade Mays. The move will cost the

Carolina Panthers News / Pro Football Rumors / February 25

Panthers conducting extension talks with former No. 8 overall pick

He is known to be high on the Panthers’ financial to-do list.

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Panthers, C Austin Corbett push back void date

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NFL News / Yardbarker / January 22, 2025

NFC free-agent watch: One pending FA each team should keep

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