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Last night, the team announced on their website that they’ve agreed to terms with the following players.
The Panthers picked up 11 new players in the 2021 NFL draft this year, their biggest class since the expansion in 1995.
That didn’t leave a whole lot of room on the roster for college free agents, but they have added a few. Last night, the team announced on their website that they’ve agreed to terms with the following players.
Panthers reveal jersey numbers for undrafted free agents, late pickups
The Carolina Panthers’ 90-man roster for the 2020 offseason is almost complete. Today, the team revealed the jersey numbers for their 17 undrafted free agents as well as a few other recent signings like Michael Schofield.
Here’s a quick review of the new numbers, via the team website.
WR Omar Bayless: No. 17
CB Derrek Thomas: No. 35
RB Rodney Smith: No. 36
DB Myles Hartsfield: No. 38
LB Sam Franklin: No. 42
LB Jason Ferris: No. 45
TE Cam Sutton: No. 46
LB Jordan Mack: No. 47
LB Chris Orr: No. 48
LB David Reese: No. 49
OL Branden Bown: No. 60
G Mike Horton: No. 67
C Fred Mauigoa: No. 70
C Sam Tecklenburg: No. 71
OT Juwann Bushell-Beatty: No. 73
G Michael Schofield: No. 75
DT Austrian Robinson: No. 77
DL Myles Adams: No. 79
WR Trevontae Hights: No. 81
TE Giovanni Ricci: No. 85
DT DaVonte Lambert: No. 96
The team has also signed former Saints cornerback Eli Apple, who has not been assigned a number as of yet.
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Watch: College highlights for Panthers undrafted LB Chris Orr
Despite going all defense with their 2020 draft class, the Panthers decided not to take any linebackers. The team signed several undrafted free agents at the position though and there’s a good chance that a couple of them could wind up making the roster.
One of them is Wisconsin’s Chris Orr, who posted 11.5 sacks and 14 tackles for a loss during the 2019 season. Let’s check out his college highlights.
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The Carolina Panthers announced today they have agreed to terms with 17 college free agents following the end of the 2020 NFL draft.
The Panthers announced today they have agreed to terms with 17 college free agents following the end of the 2020 NFL draft, including five linebackers and four offensive linemen.
Here is a review of who’s joining the team, per the official website.
Minnesota RB Rodney Smith
Arkansas State WR Omar Bayless
TCU WR TreVontae Hights
Western Michigan TE Giovanni Ricci
Fresno State TE Cameron Sutton
Baylor OL Sam Tecklenburg
Auburn G Mike Horton
Ohio State OL Branden Bowen
Washington State C Fred Mauigoa
Ole Miss DT Austrian Robinson
Rice DE Myles Adams
Wisconsin LB Chris Orr
Florida LB David Reese
Virginia LB Jordan Mack
Montana Western LB Jason Ferris
Temple LB Sam Franklin
Ole Miss DB Myles Hartfield
It was a little odd that the team passed on taking any linebackers this year given the the all-defense draft class. However, this large group of them should help fill out the depth chart. A couple of them could make the roster.
The same applies for the offensive line – another area of need that went unaddressed during the draft. Horton in particular has a decent chance to make the roster if he can impress at left guard.
The most interesting skill player in this group might be Bayless (6-foot-3, 207 pounds), who put up outstanding numbers last season, totaling 93 catches, 1,653 yards and 17 touchdowns. Carolina is loaded at wide receiver though, so it won’t be easy for him to make the final 53.
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Here we will be tracking all of the reports of college free agents who are signing with the Panthers.
The 2020 NFL draft is now over and teams can begin signing the hundreds of players who didn’t get picked.
Here we will be tracking all of the reports of college free agents who are signing with the Panthers.
Fresno St. TE Cam Sutton
TE Cam Sutton Fresno state has signed with the Panthers
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 25, 2020
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