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PFF has surprising pick for Panthers’ best free-agent signing of 2024

PFF tabbed a Panthers guard as the team’s best free-agent signing of the 2024 season, and it may not be the one you’re thinking about.

A hog molly has been named the Carolina Panthers’ top free-agent signing of this past season—and it’s not the one who just went to his first Pro Bowl.

Pro Football Focus contributor Dalton Wasserman recently tabbed each team’s best and worst signees from the 2024 offseason. And it’s left guard Damien Lewis, not right guard Robert Hunt, who takes the honor for the Panthers.

Wasserman writes:

One of two marquee guards signed by Carolina last offseason, Damien Lewis delivered a career-best 75.5 overall grade in his first year with the Panthers. His performance played a significant role in the team improving from 27th to 16th in pass-blocking grade this season.

Carolina inked Lewis, a former third-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks, to a four-year, $53 million deal last spring.

In addition to that career-best overall grade, he also recorded the second-highest pass-blocking mark (72.0), the second-highest run-blocking mark (76.9) and the second-highest efficiency rate (97.4 percent) of his five-year NFL tenure.

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AFC and NFC rosters for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games

Here are the AFC and NFC rosters for Sunday’s Pro Bowl Games:

We know that the Carolina Panthers will have two representatives for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in right guard Robert Hunt and cornerback Jaycee Horn.

But who else will be joining them on the field for Sunday’s all-star festivities in Orlando, Fla.?

Here are this year’s rosters for both conferences:

AFC Pro Bowl Games roster

QB: Joe Burrow (Cincinnati), Drake Maye (New England), Russell Wilson (Pittsburgh)

RB: James Cook (Buffalo), Joe Mixon (Houston), Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis)

FB: Patrick Ricard (Baltimore)

WR: Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati), Jerry Jeudy (Denver), Nico Collins (Houston), Brian Thomas Jr. (Jacksonville)

TE: Brock Bowers (Las Vegas), Jonnu Smith (Miami)

OT: Ronnie Staley (Baltimore), Dion Dawkins (Buffalo), Rashawn Slater (Los Angeles)

G: Joel Bitonio (Cleveland), Quenton Nelson (Indianapolis), Isaac Seumalo (Pittsburgh)

C: Tyler Linderbaum (Baltimore), Connor McGovern (Buffalo)

DE: Trey Hendrickson (Cincinnati), Myles Garrett (Cleveland), Danielle Hunter (Houston)

DT: Nnamdi Madubuike (Baltimore), Quinnen Williams (New York), Cameron Heyward (Pittsburgh)

OLB: Kyle Van Noy (Baltimore), Nik Bonitto (Denver), Joey Bosa (Los Angeles)

ILB: Roquan Smith (Baltimore), Zaire Franklin (Indianapolis)

CB: Marlon Humphrey (Baltimore), Denzel Ward (Cleveland), Pat Surtain II (Denver), Derek Stingley Jr. (Houston)

S: Kyle Hamilton (Baltimore), Derwin James (Los Angeles), Minkah Fitzpartrick (Pittsburgh)

K: Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh)

P: Logan Cooke (Jacksonville)

LS: Ross Matiscik (Jacksonville)

KR/PR: Marvin Mims Jr. (Denver)

ST: Miles Killebrew (Pittsburgh)

NFC Pro Bowl Games roster

QB: Jared Goff (Detroit), Sam Darnold (Minnesota), Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay)

RB: Bijan Robinson (Atlanta), Jahmyr Gibbs (Detroit Lions), Josh Jacobs (Green Bay)

FB: Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco)

WR: Justin Jefferson (Minnesota), Malik Nabers (New York), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle), Mike Evans (Tampa Bay)

TE: Trey McBride (Arizona), George Kittle (San Francisco)

OT: Taylor Decker (Detroit), Brian O’Neill (Minnesota), Tristan Wirfs (Tampa Bay)

G: Chris Lindstrom (Atlanta), Robert Hunt (Carolina), Tyler Smith (Dallas)

C: Frank Ragnow (Detroit), Erik McCoy (New Orleans)

DE: Micah Parsons (Dallas), Rashan Gary (Green Bay), Nick Bosa (San Francisco)

DT: Dexter Lawrence (New York), Leonard Williams (Seattle), Vita Vea (Tampa Bay)

OLB: Jared Verse (Los Angeles), Jonathan Greenard (Minnesota), Andrew Van Ginkel (Minnesota)

ILB: Fred Warner (San Francisco), Bobby Wagner (Washington)

CB: Jaycee Horn (Carolina), Jaylon Johnson (Chicago), Byron Murphy (Minnesota), Devon Witherspoon (Seattle)

S: Budda Baker (Arizona), Brian Branch (Detroit), Xavier McKinney (Green Bay)

K: Brandon Aubrey (Dallas)

P: Jack Fox (Detroit)

LS: Andrew DePaola (Minnesota)

KR/PR: KaVontae Turpin (Dallas)

ST: KhaDarel Hodge (Atlanta)

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Panthers G Robert Hunt named to 2025 Pro Bowl Games

The Panthers now have themselves two Pro Bowlers.

The Carolina Panthers now have themselves two Pro Bowlers for the 2024 campaign.

As announced on Monday morning, right guard Robert Hunt will be headed to Orlando, Fla. this week to represent the team in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. This is the first career Pro Bowl selection for the 28-year-old hog molly, who will be replacing Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Landon Dickerson on the NFC squad.

Hunt, a second-round pick from the 2020 NFL draft, spent the first four seasons of his pro career as a member of the Miami Dolphins. He joined the Panthers this past offseason, inking a massive five-year, $100 million deal out of free agency.

Save for the regular-season finale, an outing he missed due to a knee injury, Hunt played in every offensive snap for the Panthers in 2024. Per Pro Football Focus, Hunt allowed 36 pressures over 587 pass-blocking opportunities.

The newly-minted all-star will join teammate and cornerback Jaycee Horn, who was also selected to his first Pro Bowl Games this offseason.

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Panthers’ signing of Robert Hunt projected to net Dolphins high compensatory pick

A few of the Panthers’ 2024 free-agent signings will likely result in a bit of compensation this spring.

The addition of offensive lineman Robert Hunt proved to be quite a valuable one for the Carolina Panthers in 2024. Conversely, the loss of Hunt—in the case of the Miami Dolphins—will have some value of its own.

According to Over The Cap contract analyst (and the Compensatory Picks Guy™) Nick Korte, Miami is projected to receive a third-round compensatory pick for Carolina’s signing of Hunt. Korte forecasts the return on Hunt as one of only two third-round comp picks, along with the Minnesota Vikings’ loss of quarterback Kirk Cousins—who got himself a four-year, $180 million pact from the Atlanta Falcons last offseason.

The Panthers, in March of 2024, inked the then-27-year-old hog molly to a five-year, $100 million deal. Hunt would go on to play in every single offensive snap on the season before missing the Week 18 finale against the Falcons.

Korte also projects the Seattle Seahawks to land a fourth-rounder for fellow Panthers starting guard Damien Lewis (four years, $53 million) and the Baltimore Ravens to scoop up a fifth for outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (two years, $20 million).

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Is Robert Hunt trying to recruit Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill to the Panthers?

Robert Hunt was unable to suit up at guard for the Panthers in Week 18. But he might’ve found another way to help his team out on Sunday.

Carolina Panthers right guard Robert Hunt was unable to suit up for this afternoon’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons. But he still might’ve found a way to help out his team on Sunday.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, a former teammate of Hunt’s, made some news following his squad’s Week 18 loss to the New York Jets. In a pretty surprising twist, the five-time All-Pro seemingly insinuated to reporters that he wants out . . .

Hill spent two teammates sharing a sideline with Hunt, who hit Twitter/X later on in the evening to post this . . .

“Home” may not necessarily mean Charlotte, guys. Come on now . . .

Hill, for one, is a Douglas, Ga. native—so Hunt could possibly be referring to the Falcons, right?

Or perhaps he’s hoping that Hill goes back to Kansas City, where he was a Chief for six years.

Or maybe, just maybe, Hunt does mean he wants Hill to be a Panther. After all, quarterback Bryce Young could certainly benefit from a little extra help.

Oh, and there’s another certain someone in Carolina—perhaps the executive vice president of football operations—who has worked with Hill before.

Hmmm . . .

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Panthers players react to Bryce Young’s amazing Week 18 performance

Panthers QB Bryce Young dazzled his teammates with a career outing in Week 18.

Well, maybe Carolina Panthers guard Robert Hunt said it best about quarterback Bryce Young after all.

Young led the way for the Panthers in Sunday’s 44-38 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons, as he amassed 275 total yards and a career-high five touchdowns. The 23-year-old, along with securing the first road win of his NFL career, also became the first quarterback in franchise history to record three touchdown passes and two touchdown runs in a single game.

That performance, of course, left quite an impression—and even dazzled a number of his teammates . . .

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Panthers Week 18 inactives: G Robert Hunt’s season-long streak to end

Panthers G Robert Hunt has played in every one of Carolina’s 967 offensive snaps this season. But that streak will end today.

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn won’t be finishing his first Pro Bowl campaign on the field.

Horn, who was ruled out of this afternoon’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday due to a hip injury, is one of seven inactive players for the Panthers here in Week 18. The fourth-year defender also missed last week’s 48-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Panthers will also be without starting inside linebacker Josey Jewell (concussion) for a second straight outing.

In somewhat of a surprise, the offense won’t have starting right guard Robert Hunt in the lineup for the first time this season. Hunt, who has played every offensive snap (967) for Carolina, was listed as questionable with a knee injury entering the weekend.

Second-year lineman Chandler Zavala will get the start in Hunt’s place.

Here’s the full list of inactives for the Panthers today:

  • CB Jaycee Horn
  • G Robert Hunt
  • ILB Josey Jewell
  • S Lonnie Johnson Jr.
  • RB Velus Jones Jr.
  • QB Jack Plummer (emergency QB)
  • WR Deven Thompkins

And for the host Falcons:

  • ILB JD Bertrand
  • DL Brandon Dorlus
  • CB Kevin King
  • WR Darnell Mooney
  • OT Brandon Parker
  • OL Elijah Wilkinson

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Panthers Week 18 injury report: 2 key defensive starters out vs. Falcons

The Panthers will once again be without CB Jaycee Horn and ILB Josey Jewell.

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn will not be finishing out his Pro Bowl campaign.

Horn, who was officially named to his first Pro Bowl Games yesterday morning, has been ruled out for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons due to his hip injury. The fourth-year defender also missed last week’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Inside linebacker Josey Jewell will also sit out of this weekend’s contest with a concussion. Like Horn, Jewell did not suit up for Week 17’s trip to Raymond James Stadium.

Here’s the full injury report from Friday:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Amaré Barno Shoulder DNP DNP DNP Out
CB Jaycee Horn Hip DNP DNP DNP Out
G Robert Hunt Knee DNP Limited DNP Questionable
ILB Josey Jewell Concussion DNP DNP DNP Out
S Lonnie Johnson Jr. Shoulder/neck DNP DNP DNP Out
CB Mike Jackson Rest DNP Full Full –
DL A’Shawn Robinson Neck DNP DNP Limited Questionable
OLB D.J. Wonnum Rest DNP Limited Full –
OT Taylor Moton Knee Limited DNP Limited Questionable
RB Miles Sanders Ankle Full Limited Full Questionable
WR Xavier Legette Hip/wrist Full Limited Limited Questionable
S Nick Scott Illness DNP Full Full –
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest DNP Full –
OLB DJ Johnson Personal DNP Out

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Panthers G Robert Hunt plans to make a bit of franchise history in Week 18 with Guardian Cap

Panthers G Robert Hunt told reporters that he plans on trying out the Guardian Cap to close out the 2024 season.

Carolina Panthers starting right guard Robert Hunt is set to make a bit of franchise history to close out the 2024 campaign.

Hunt, after Thursday’s practice, told reporters that he will be wearing a Guardian Cap for this weekend’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons. If he follows through with his plans, the fifth-year hog molly would be the first Panther to ever don the new headgear.

The Guardian Cap, which has been introduced into the NFL here in 2024, is a cover of soft-shelled pads won over the helmet. The objective of the cap is, of course, to reduce the severity of impact to the head.

Hunt, who was named a second Pro Bowl alternate earlier in the day, has played in each of Carolina’s 967 offensive snaps this season.

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Panthers CB Jaycee Horn among 5 starters held out of Thursday’s practice

Newly-minted Pro Bowler Jaycee Horn did not participate for a second straight practice.

Unfortunately, a Pro Bowl selection does not come with magical healing powers.

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn, fresh off being named to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games this morning, did not practice on Thursday due to a hip injury. Horn, who also sat out from Wednesday’s session, missed his first game of the 2024 season this past Sunday because of the setback.

Horn was joined on the side by fellow starters in right tackle Taylor Moton (rest), defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson (neck), inside linebacker Josey Jewell (concussion) and outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (concussion).

Here is the full injury report from this afternoon:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Amaré Barno Shoulder DNP DNP
CB Jaycee Horn Hip DNP DNP
G Robert Hunt Knee DNP Limited
ILB Josey Jewell Concussion DNP DNP
S Lonnie Johnson Jr. Shoulder/neck DNP DNP
CB Mike Jackson Rest DNP Full
DL A’Shawn Robinson Neck DNP DNP
OLB D.J. Wonnum Rest DNP Limited
OT Taylor Moton Knee Limited DNP
RB Miles Sanders Ankle Full Limited
WR Xavier Legette Hip/wrist Full Limited
S Nick Scott Illness DNP Full
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest DNP

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