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Carolina Panthers players who are free agents in 2025

With the trade deadline now behind us, let’s take a look at the Panthers who are set to become free agents following the 2024 season:

(This story was updated to add new information.)

The 2024 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and it didn’t go without a few moves from the Carolina Panthers.

Last week, the team shipped off wideout Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens in a trade involving a late-round pick swap for the 2025 draft. And yesterday, in a much more favorable return, they sent fellow receiver Jonathan Mingo over to the Dallas Cowboys.

So now that those departures are official, we could start looking ahead towards free agency for quite a few more.

Here are Panthers whose contracts are set to expire following the season:

QB Andy Dalton
~~RB Chuba Hubbard~~ (Signed four-year extension)
RB Raheem Blackshear (RFA)
WR David Moore
WR Jalen Coker (ERFA)
TE Tommy Tremble
TE Ian Thomas
TE Feleipe Franks (RFA)
OL Brady Christensen
OL Cade Mays
C Austin Corbett
DL LaBryan Ray
DL DeShawn Williams
DL Jonathan Harris
DL Raequan Williams (ERFA)
OLB Charles Harris
OLB Thomas Incoom
OLB Cam Gill
ILB Shaq Thompson
CB Mike Jackson
CB Lonnie Johnson Jr.
CB Anthony Brown
S Xavier Woods
S Jordan Fuller
S Sam Franklin Jr.
S Nick Scott
S Demani Richardson (ERFA)
K Eddy Piñeiro
P Johnny Hekker
LS JJ Jansen

*RFA = Restricted free agent
*ERFA = Exclusive rights free agent

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Panthers announce 5 moves before Week 6 matchup vs. Falcons

The Panthers have signed OLB Marquis Haynes Sr. to their active roster.

Well, it seems as though Marquis Haynes Sr. is game-ready.

The Carolina Panthers announced on Saturday that they have signed the seventh-year outside linebacker to their active roster. Haynes Sr., who spent all six of his previous seasons with the organization, returned as a member of the practice squad on Oct. 4.

With the team’s top pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney considered doubtful for tomorrow’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Dave Canales talked about the possibility of elevating Haynes Sr. and/or fellow veteran Shaq Lawson from the practice squad for Week 6.

“Know how to use their hands,” Canales said of the two on Friday. “They got a plan for playing the run game, playing the pass game. Nice toolboxes in the pass rush, and those things. So again, it’s just a matter of getting eyes on them and feeling comfortable about them being ready to play football.”

Haynes Sr. appeared in 71 games for the Panthers between 2018 and 2023. He amassed 99 combined tackles, 14.0 sacks and four fumble recoveries.

Carolina also added tight end Ian Thomas to the active roster. Thomas began the regular season on injured reserve due to a calf issue.

Joining Haynes Sr. and Thomas in uniform tomorrow will be offensive lineman Brandon Walton and defensive lineman T.J. Smith—both of whom have been elevated from the practice squad.

Additionally, to help make some room on the roster, the Panthers placed center Austin Corbett on season-ending injured reserve with his biceps tear.

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Panthers Week 6 injury report: 5 players ruled out vs. Falcons

Panthers OLB Jadeveon Clowney may not be ready to go for Sunday’s matchup against the Falcons.

The anemic pass rush of the Carolina Panthers will probably be a whole lot weaker in Week 6.

After missing out on a third straight practice, starting outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney has been ruled doubtful for Sunday’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The three-time Pro Bowler has been sidelined due to a shoulder injury he sustained in the Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears.

Outside of Clowney, the Panthers are currently carrying four edge rushers on their active roster—Charles Harris, Thomas Incoom, Tarron Jackson and DJ Johnson. Carolina has also recently signed Marquis Haynes Sr. and former first-round pick Shaq Lawson to their practice squad.

The Panthers have ruled out five players for the contest—tight end Tommy Tremble, centers Austin Corbett and Andrew Raym, right tackle Taylor Moton and inside linebacker Josey Jewell. Moton is set to miss the first game of his eight-year NFL career.

Here’s the full injury report from Friday:

	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game status
C Austin Corbett	Biceps	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
LB Josey Jewell	Hamstring/groin	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
WR Diontae Johnson	Ankle	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
OT Taylor Moton	Elbow	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
C Andrew Raym	Concussion	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
TE Tommy Tremble	Concussion	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
OLB Jadeveon Clowney	Shoulder	DNP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
DL A’Shawn Robinson	Ankle	Limited	DNP	Limited	Questionable
OT Ikem Ekwonu	Elbow	Full	Limited	Full	–
CB Dane Jackson	Hamstring	Full	Limited	Limited	Questionable
WR Xavier Legette	Shoulder	Full	Full	Full	–
TE Ian Thomas	Calf	Full	Limited	Limited	Questionable

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Jadeveon Clowney among 7 Panthers held out of practice on Thursday

Panthers OLB Jadeveon Clowney did not participate for a second straight practice.

Thursday’s injury report doesn’t seem to be all that encouraging for the Carolina Panthers. In fact, it appears to be a bit worse.

After holding out six players from Wednesday’s session, the team has listed seven non-participants from this afternoon. Joining the group, which already includes a few starters on defense, is defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson—who was limited with an ankle issue yesterday.

Perhaps the most concerning absence is that of outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, who injured his shoulder in the Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears. The Panthers are exceptionally thin off the edge and have amassed just six sacks over five games in 2024.

Here’s Thursday’s injury report in full:

	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game status
C Austin Corbett	Biceps	DNP	DNP
LB Josey Jewell	Hamstring/groin	DNP	DNP
WR Diontae Johnson	Ankle	Limited	Limited
OT Taylor Moton	Elbow	DNP	DNP
C Andrew Raym	Concussion	DNP	DNP
TE Tommy Tremble	Concussion	DNP	DNP
OLB Jadeveon Clowney	Shoulder	DNP	DNP
DL A’Shawn Robinson	Ankle	Limited	DNP
OT Ikem Ekwonu	Elbow	Full	Limited
CB Dane Jackson	Hamstring	Full	Limited
WR Xavier Legette	Shoulder	Full	Full
TE Ian Thomas	Calf	Full	Limited

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Panthers hold out handful of starters from Wednesday’s practice

Panthers OLB Jadeveon Clowney was amongst the starters who did not participate in practice this afternoon.

The Carolina Panthers were a bit shorthanded to kick off Week 6.

Wednesday’s practice did not include a handful of the team’s starters. Tight end Tommy Tremble (concussion), right tackle Taylor Moton (elbow), outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (shoulder) and inside linebacker Josey Jewell (hamstring/groin) were all listed as non-participants.

Also out, as expected, was center Austin Corbett—who tore his biceps in the Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears. Corbett will be placed on the season-ending injured reserve.

Here is the full injury report from the afternoon:

	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game status
C Austin Corbett	Biceps	DNP
LB Josey Jewell	Hamstring/groin	DNP
WR Diontae Johnson	Ankle	Limited
OT Taylor Moton	Elbow	DNP
C Andrew Raym	Concussion	DNP
TE Tommy Tremble	Concussion	DNP
OLB Jadeveon Clowney	Shoulder	DNP
DL A’Shawn Robinson	Ankle	Limited
OT Ikem Ekwonu	Elbow	Full
CB Dane Jackson	Hamstring	Full
WR Xavier Legette	Shoulder	Full
TE Ian Thomas	Calf	Full

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Panthers announce 6 moves on Tuesday

The Panthers made a handful of moves on Tuesday.

The Carolina Panthers are trying to roll with the punches.

With starting center Austin Corbett now done for the rest of the season due to a biceps tear, the team announced that they have signed offensive lineman Cade Mays to their active roster. Mays, a former Panther, was previously a member of the New York Giants’ practice squad.

Carolina selected Mays in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. The versatile 6-foot-6, 325-pound hog molly, who played every position on the offensive line during his collegiate career at the University of Tennessee, has amassed 362 snaps at left guard and 104 at right guard as a pro.

Mays should provide some depth after the loss of Corbett, who head coach Dave Canales spoke about on Monday.

“Again, just another blow,” Canales told reporters yesterday afternoon. “With a guy that just stands for everything that I believe in—the work ethic, the practice habits, the professionalism, his positive outlook in terms of what can be on the next drive, just continuing to work and control the things that he can control. So my heart is with Austin.”

The Panthers also signed outside linebacker Thomas Incoom to the active roster. Incoom, who was elevated from the practice squad the past two weeks, has tallied 22 total snaps thus far.

In addition, the team has released running back Mike Boone and practice-squad safety Alex Cook and waived defensive tackle Jayden Peevy and safety Russ Yeast.

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Panthers HC Dave Canales provides injury updates following Week 5 loss to Bears

The Panthers are dealing with a handful of new injuries following their Week 5 defeat to the Bears.

The Carolina Panthers left the Windy City beaten in more ways than one on Sunday.

Head coach Dave Canales took the lectern this afternoon to provide some updates on his team following their 36-10 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 5. The most notable bit concerned center Austin Corbett, whose 2024 season will now come to a close after he tore his biceps in the defeat.

“Again, just another blow,” Canales told reporters. “With a guy that just stands for everything that I believe in—the work ethic, the practice habits, the professionalism, his positive outlook in terms of what can be on the next drive, just continuing to work and control the things that he can control. So my heart is with Austin.”

Canales would then relay some relatively positive news on fellow offensive lineman Taylor Moton, who injured his triceps. Moton is considered “week-to-week” and is expected miss Carolina’s outing against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Week 6 would, in turn, mark the first missed game of Moton’s eight-year NFL career.

In addition, rookie wide receiver Xavier Legette and outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney are “day-to-day” with shoulder injuries while tight end Tommy Tremble is currently in concussion protocol.

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Panthers C Austin Corbett out for season with torn biceps

Panthers C Austin Corbett is done for the 2024 season.

Carolina Panthers center Austin Corbett can’t catch a break.

The seventh-year lineman made an early exit from Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Bears with a bicep injury. Imaging on his arm from today has revealed that Corbett tore his biceps and, per head coach Dave Canales, is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 campaign.

This is now the third significant setback Corbett has sustained in as many years as a Panther. He tore his ACL in the regular-season finale in 2022, and then tore the MCL in his same knee in the middle of 2023—with the two injuries causing him to miss a total of 13 games.

Corbett’s latest injury is particularly unfortunate given his remarkable transition from guard to center this season. The 29-year-old has thrived as he’s manned the middle for the first time in his pro career.

Backup Brady Christensen took over for Corbett upon his departure yesterday, recording the final 19 offensive snaps at center in the 36-10 defeat.

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Key matchups for Panthers vs. Raiders in Week 3

The Panthers’ hog mollies will have their hands full in Las Vegas on Sunday.

If the Carolina Panthers are to lucky against the Las Vegas Raiders in Sin City on Sunday, here are four key matchups that will help them hit the jackpot . . .

Panthers RT Taylor Moton vs. Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

If Carolina wants to get its passing game going, they’ll have to keep Crosby away from new starting quarterback Andy Dalton as much as possible. That’ll be the primary job of Moton, who is coming off another tough assignment out of the AFC West in Joey Bosa.

The eighth-year hog molly, per Pro Football Focus, allowed zero pressures in the 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Panthers G Austin Corbett and RG Robert Hunt vs. Raiders DT Christian Wilkins

If Carolina wants to establish the run, then they’ll have keep Wilkins (if he plays) from eating up space. Just as a reminder, it was Wilkins who held the single-season tackles record for a defensive lineman before Carolina’s Derrick Brown broke it in 2023.

Like their line mate in Moton, both Corbett and Hunt have been reliable in passing game—as opponents have produced just one pressure against the duo. Hunt, in particular, is also thriving through the ground—as he’s earned a 73.8 run-blocking grade from PFF.

Panthers OLB Jadeveon Clowney vs. Raiders RT Thayer Munford Jr.

Las Vegas quarterback Gardner Minshew has recorded 428 passing yards from a clean pocket, the third-highest such total thus far. So he may have himself quite a day against the Carolina defense, which has tallied only two takedowns of opposing quarterbacks.

Clowney has to get it going against Munford Jr., who has been charged with a pair of sacks entering Week 3.

Panthers ILB Shaq Thompson vs. Raiders TE Brock Bowers

Bowers is a pretty special talent at the tight end position, and the defensive deployments for the rookie have proven exactly that. The 13th overall pick, who is already at 156 receiving yards and 17 targets, has been lined up against linebackers, cornerbacks and safeties in his first two pro games.

The Raiders will probably try to get him matched with the ‘backers as much as they can on Sunday.

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Panthers boast some of PFF’s highest-graded OLs entering Week 3

The hog mollies in Carolina have been putting in work to start the season.

Between their disappointing 0-2 start and the benching of last year’s No. 1 overall pick, the Carolina Panthers haven’t given fans much reason to smile to start the 2024 campaign. But there may just be one thing in Charlotte worth celebrating.

The hog mollies have flown under the radar in the first two weeks of the season. A major point of emphasis during the spring, the retooled offensive line is churning out some of the best numbers in the NFL thus far.

According to Pro Football Focus, it’s Austin Corbett who’s leading all players at his position in pass protection. The guard-turned-center has yet to relinquish a single pressure and currently has an 83.5 pass-blocking grade—the highest at the spot.

Robert Hunt, Corbett’s reason for his transition to the middle, has been getting some work in as well. The $100 million man is earning his huge deal to this point, ranking second amongst all guards with an 86.0 pass-blocking mark.

Fellow free-agent signee and guard Damien Lewis isn’t too shabby either, ranking 16th in the category with a 76.6 grade.

While both tackles for the Panthers fall a bit behind their interior, they have still been solid. Right tackle Taylor Moton, in particular, grades out as the 15th-best offensive tackle in pass protection (77.6).

So even though the offense as a whole has been hindered by suboptimal quarterback play, one could point to this offensive line as a reason to still have hope for the group. And with a more functional quarterback under center, perhaps the team can actually find its first win (and smiles) of the season.

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