The Panthers signed Wright to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Wright spent time with the Chiefs, 49ers and Titans in 2024, converting on 15 of his 16 field-goal attempts and all six of his extra-point tries. With Eddy Pineiro set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, Wright's signing provides Carolina with another option at kicker if the team elects to not re-sign Pineiro for the 2025 season.
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name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD X. Legette,WR166244.081.50002D. Johnson,WR7263.040.90001V. Jones Jr.,WR2100.000.00000C. Hubbard,RB152501,1954.83879.71042862B. Young,QB14432495.83417.865215D. Thompkins,WR7273.591.00020J. Brooks,RB39222.497.30030J. Mingo,WR9252.530.60100M. Boone,RB613513.998.50003D. Moore,WR17100.000.00000A. Dalton,QB611343.1185.70202M. Sanders,RB11552053.72618.6211412R. Blackshear,RB1615805.3265.00242Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD X. Legette,WR1649844971043531.1112.027D. Johnson,WR730583571233951.086.020A. Thielen,WR1048626151354061.5152.028C. Hubbard,RB154354171412011.4245.010S. Franklin Jr.,SAF100100000.00.00D. Thompkins,WR7442050122.928.02J. Brooks,RB3332380187.731.02J. Coker,WR1132464781528343.5171.023J. Mingo,WR912261211003513.464.04F. Franks,TE161312120120.80.01J. Matthews,TE40100000.00.00D. Chisena,WR63437120236.29.02M. Boone,RB613-2-200-0.32.00S. Sullivan,TE10100000.00.00D. Moore,WR1732573511132120.660.018T. Tremble,TE1223322341023819.5125.012I. Thomas,TE53672031.46.01M. Sanders,RB112430148613313.5150.05J. Sanders,TE1633433421014621.4190.013Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD J. Clowney, OLB14 24 22 46 5.5 48.5 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 D. Jackson, CB9 15 8 23 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 X. Legette, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Gill, OLB10 6 15 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Johnson, OLB14 19 25 44 0.5 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 S. Roberts, DT3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Johnson, WR7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Bartholomew, CB5 2 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 J. Harris, DL7 4 6 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 A. Thielen, WR10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Richardson, SAF14 27 23 50 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 J. Hekker, P17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Young, QB14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Smith, DT3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Franklin Jr., SAF10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Thompson, LB4 19 16 35 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Robinson, DE16 43 37 80 5.5 45.5 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 J. Robinson, SAF6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Lewis, G16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Scott, SAF10 14 12 26 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 T. Wallace, LB13 35 28 63 1 8 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 T. Hill, CB6 20 12 32 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Rhattigan, LB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Jackson, CB17 58 18 76 0 0 3 17 2 0 0 0 0 J. Coker, WR11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Wonnum, OLB8 18 19 37 4 30 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 J. Mingo, WR9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Smith-Wade, CB14 22 14 36 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 J. Sheriff, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Cherelus, LB13 10 11 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Incoom, OLB8 4 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 F. Franks, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Matthews, TE4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Haynes Sr., OLB2 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Horn, CB15 49 19 68 2 27 5 13 1 0 0 0 0 D. Chisena, WR6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Williams, DT12 8 8 16 0.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Brown, DE1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Evans, CB2 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Wooten, LB5 14 15 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jewell, LB12 51 46 97 3.5 25.5 7 7 1 0 0 2 0 J. Crumedy, DT5 4 9 13 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Johnson Jr., SAF15 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Moore, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Ray, DE16 15 26 41 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Barno, OLB5 2 3 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Fuller, SAF9 28 26 54 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 R. Hunt, G16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Tuttle, DT15 22 24 46 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 2 0 T. Tremble, TE12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X. Woods, SAF17 72 47 119 0 0 2 6 3 0 0 0 0 J. Peevy, DT4 2 4 6 1.5 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 E. Leota, LB2 4 0 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Windmon, LB8 11 7 18 1.5 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 N. Thurman, DT9 6 13 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Jackson, DL3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Sanders, RB11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Farley, CB9 9 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Dyson, OLB2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Blackshear, RB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Harris, DE9 14 6 20 3 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
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The Panthers signed Wright to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Wright spent time with the Chiefs, 49ers and Titans in 2024, converting on 15 of his 16 field-goal attempts and all six of his extra-point tries. With Eddy Pineiro set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, Wright's signing provides Carolina with another option at kicker if the team elects to not re-sign Pineiro for the 2025 season.
Thielen relayed Thursday that he intends to continue his playing career during the 2025 season, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. Thielen has one year remaining on the three-year, $25 million deal that he signed with the Panthers in March 2023. In two campaigns in Carolina, he has one 1,000-yard season under his belt (2023), averaged 10.8 YPC and 8.2 YPT and scored nine touchdowns in 27 games. Even as he enters his age-35 season, Thielen clearly still has something to give to what appears to be an ascendant offense under the direction of 2023 top overall pick Bryce Young.
The Panthers signed Tremayne to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports. Tremayne has spent most of the past two seasons on Washington's practice squad, but he's now getting a fresh start in Carolina. He played a total of 19 offensive snaps over two appearances with the Commanders in 2024, catching his only target for a loss of two yards.
Hunt (knee) participated in the dodgeball and tug-of-war events at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. Hunt missed the final game of the 2024 regular season due to a knee injury, but he was able to progress enough in his recovery to take part in the Pro Bowl Games as an alternate selection. He signed a five-year, $100 million contract with the Panthers in March 2024 after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Dolphins, and he started in all 16 games he played in during the 2024 regular season.
Horn (hip) participated in the relay race and flag football events at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. The fourth-year corner out of South Carolina earned his first Pro Bowl selection after a strong 2024 campaign, during which he logged 68 tackles (49 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and 13 pass defenses (including one interception) across 15 regular-season games. Horn will be in the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, and his strong performance this past season could lead to an extension during the offseason.
The Panthers signed Mitchell to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports. Mitchell spent the entire 2024 regular season on the Lions' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He was elevated for Week 11 against the Jaguars and played 24 offensive snaps but did not show up in the box score otherwise. Mitchell will be a part of the Panthers' 90-man roster when the new league year starts March 12 and will participate in OTAs, minicamp and training camp ahead of the 2025 campaign.
Moore caught 32 of his 57 targets for 351 yards and three touchdowns across 17 regular-season games in 2024. Moore had one of the most productive seasons of his career with Carolina in 2024, recording his highest totals in receptions, yards and touchdowns since his 2020 campaign with Seattle. He benefitted from increased offensive opportunities following Diontae Johnson's trade to Baltimore in late October and injuries to Jalen Coker and Adam Thielen throughout the season, playing the second-most offensive snaps (545) among Carolina's wide receivers. After completing his first season with the Panthers, Moore is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. The 30-year-old is likely to sign a short-term deal and compete for another depth role in 2025, whether in Carolina or with another team.
Thompkins caught all four of his targets for 20 yards and rushed two times for seven yards over seven regular-season games in 2024. He also tallied 134 kick-return yards and 19 punt-return yards. Thompkins spent most of his 2024 campaign bouncing between the Panthers' practice squad and active roster, appearing in seven consecutive games from Week 9 to Week 16. The 25-year-old played a minimal role on Carolina's offense, logging just six touches over 51 offensive snaps. He also wasn't much of a factor in the return game, stepping in for Raheem Blackshear and serving as the team's top return specialist in Weeks 14 and 15. Thompkins is now set to be a restricted free agent this summer, but it wouldn't be surprising if he lands elsewhere, as he was a healthy scratch in the Panthers' final two games of the season.