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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-dave-canales-100-real-carolinas-plan-no-8-nfl-draft-pick');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dave Canales gets 100% real about Panthers’ plan for No. 8 NFL draft pick');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Panthers-news-Dave-Canales-gets-100-real-about-Carolinas-plan-for-No.-8-NFL-draft-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Dave Canales gets 100% real about Panthers’ plan for No. 8 NFL draft pick</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-31T20:02:09-07:00">March 31st, 8:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-31T20:02:09-07:00">March 31st, 8:02pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a Senior Editor who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the 2025 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, fans of the Carolina Panthers have been vigorously debating what position their beloved franchise should target <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers-7-round-2025-nfl-mock-draft-per-pff-simulator">with the eighth overall pick</a>.</p><p>Will the team look to add a cornerstone piece to their defensive front? A new defensive back alongside <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/panthers-news-carolina-signs-pro-bowler-historic-100-million-contract-extension"><i>paid</i> cornerback Jaycee Horn</a>? Or will they attack the offensive side of the ball, where almost every position could be upgraded with the right blue chipper?</p><p>Well, at the NFL meetings in Palm Beach, head coach Dave Canales weighed in on that very situation, letting fans know that while selecting the best player available is obviously everyone’s goal, adding a defensive player to their league-worst unit <a href="https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2025/03/31/nfl-draft-panthers-hc-dave-canales-8th-overall-pick/82747817007/" rel="noopener">should be prioritized, too</a>.</p><p>“To be in this position, in my mind, when you have an opportunity to pick in the top 10 of the draft, we’re doing all the work on making sure we identify the best available player. We’ve had some great conversations about some offensive playmakers in this class, some defensive playmakers—and we’ve come away with saying, ‘Ok, look, we are going to get a great player. Let’s make sure we have the right guy, the right fit. Somebody that we want to be a Panther for a long time.’ So that’s really where our conversations are,” Canales said via Panthers Wire.</p><p>“We have to address the needs on defense first. We’re 32nd in the NFL in defense, and that’s something where our focus has gone to—to make sure that we can play good, balanced, complementary football.”</p><p>There’s no two ways about it: In 2024, the Panthers’ defense was bad. They ranked 23rd in passing defense, dead last against the run, and aren’t expected to be that much better this season, even with a series of new additions and the return of Derrick Brown on the defensive line.</p><p>While one player alone won’t magically make things right, as even the best defenders in this year’s class, Abdul Cater, Mason Graham, and Travis Hunter, could only improve one spot each, any addition could have things trending in the correct direction, especially if the team is able to invest even more assets on the defensive side of the ball later in the draft.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We have to address the defense first"…</p><p>Offensive minded <a href="https://twitter.com/Panthers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Panthers</a> head coach Dave Canales on their 8th overall pick. <a href="https://t.co/uSGqqe4cWS">pic.twitter.com/uSGqqe4cWS</a></p><p>— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) <a href="https://twitter.com/heykayadams/status/1906799590738632844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 31, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dave Canales gets 100% real about Panthers’ plan for No. 8 NFL draft pick

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/carolina-panthers-7-round-2025-nfl-mock-draft-per-pff-simulator');   ga('set', 'title', 'Carolina Panthers 7-round 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFF simulator');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Carolina-Panthers-7-round-2025-NFL-mock-draft-per-PFF-simulator.jpg"></figure><h1>Carolina Panthers 7-round 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFF simulator</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-26T12:59:18-07:00">March 26th, 12:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-26T12:59:18-07:00">March 26th, 12:59pm</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers are hoping that they can make some huge leaps forward during the 2025 NFL season. Carolina only won five games in 2024, though they did seem to be finding their way towards the end of the regular season. The Panthers are optimistic that the team will improve in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-close-hiring-buccaneers-oc-dave-canales-next-head-coach">Dave Canales’ second season as head coach</a>.</p><p>Carolina has already made some important moves this offseason to improve the roster. The Panthers retained several players during NFL free agency, as well as bringing in some fresh faces on defense.</p><p>Carolina brought in several defensive players, including Nick Scott, Christian Rozeboom, Bobby Brown III, Tershawn Wharton, and Tre’von Moehrig. The Panthers apparently want to mimic what the Rams do on defense, as they added three former Rams players.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-signs-pro-bowler-historic-100-million-contract-extension">Panthers also handed out a huge extension for Jaycee Horn</a> and retained both Tommy Tremble and David Moore, as well as a few offensive linemen.</p><p>The hard work does not stop there. Carolina needs to keep its foot on the gas and try to improve even more during the draft.</p><p>The Panthers have nine picks in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/2025-nfl-draft-order-prospects-targets" rel="noopener">2025 NFL Draft, including the eighth overall pick</a>.</p><p>But which players could Carolina go after in the draft?</p><p>Below we will explore who the Panthers may select in the 2025 NFL Draft according to the <a href="https://www.pff.com/draft/nfl-mock-draft-simulator?ref=e366909c-42dd-493d-8ae5-70e8999fdeb0" rel="noopener">PFF mock draft simulator</a>.</p><h2><b>T Armand Membou – Missouri – 8th overall pick</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Missouri-University-OT-Armand-Membou.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Panthers reinforce the trenches with their first-round pick, adding excellent offensive lineman Armand Membou.</p><p>The eighth overall pick feels a little high for Membou in a vacuum. However, former NFL GM Mike Tannenbaum would disagree. He even projected <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/patriots-rumors-ex-jets-gm-pick-over-abdul-carter-mock-draft">Membou to land with the Patriots in a recent mock draft</a>, going off the board four picks before the Panthers.</p><p>Membou is a powerful and versatile lineman out of Missouri. He has three years of collegiate experience at right tackle, which he could continue to play in the NFL. However, many scouts note that he could slide inside and play guard as well.</p><p>Carolina would face an interesting choice if they draft Membou. Both Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt are on on long-term contracts are should be expected to start in 2025. The Panthers could kick Membou inside, but I don’t see that happening.</p><p>Instead, I believe Membou would project as the succession plan for Taylor Moton at right tackle. Membou can learn behind him in 2025 and take the job over completely by 2026.</p><p>This may not be a flashy pick by the Panthers, but it is a solid addition.</p><h2><b>EDGE Jared Ivey – Mississippi – 57th overall pick</b></h2><p>Ivey is an interesting pick by the Panthers.</p><p>Ivey projects as more of a 4-3 defensive end, while the Panthers would likely play him at edge in their 3-4 defense.</p><p>As a result, Ivey is unlikely to push either Jadeveon Clowney nor DJ Wonnum for a starting job. He would most likely be a designated pass rusher in his rookie season.</p><p>Ivey could develop into a solid contributor for Carolina. However, it is hard to ignore that he is not a scheme fit.</p><h2><b>EDGE Jordan Burch – Oregon – 74th overall pick</b></h2><p>Burch has the same problem as Ivey in terms of scheme fit.</p><p>If the Panthers used second- and third-round picks on 4-3 defensive ends in real life, it would suggest a change in defensive philosophy. In this mock draft, it simply suggests that the Panthers are going after the top edge rushers on the board, regardless of position.</p><p>Burch has the prototypical physical profile of a defensive end. He has been an inconsistent player, but when he is playing well there is a lot to like.</p><p>The Panthers could certainly find a role for Burch.</p><h2><b>S Jonas Sanker – Virginia – 111th overall pick</b></h2><p>Sanker should enter his rookie season as primarily a special teams contributor.</p><p>He is an energetic safety who shows a lot of promise. However, he has several areas that need improvement before he can play consistently at the NFL level.</p><p>Sanker is a nice dart throw at the safety position that should yield a competent special teamer at worst.</p><h2><b>CB Nohl Williams – California – 114th overall pick</b></h2><p>I really like this pick for the Panthers.</p><p>Williams is a high-upside cornerback who has showed <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/nohl-williams/32005749-4c45-8398-dede-bad6ca7515d4" rel="noopener">he can play well in both man and zone coverage</a>.</p><p>Williams has a bright future as a coverage player, but his inconsistency when tackling and defending the run could keep him out of the starting lineup.</p><p>Aside from Jaycee Horn, the cornerback position in Carolina is pretty much wide open.</p><p>Good mid-round pick by the Panthers.</p><h2><b>WR Pat Bryant – Illinois – 140th overall pick</b></h2><p>I don’t love this pick by Carolina.</p><p>Bryant is a three-year starter at Illinois, but he has similar strengths and weaknesses to a few previous Panthers busts at wide receiver. Specifically, Terrace Marshall Jr. and Jonathan Mingo.</p><p>The value with this pick is better, but I don’t see Bryant making an impact with the Panthers.</p><h2><b>S Billy Bowman Jr. – Oklahoma – 146th overall pick</b></h2><p>The Panthers add even more secondary depth with Billy Bowman Jr. from Oklahoma.</p><p>Bowman Jr. has the potential to become a starter during his rookie season. He projects as a hybrid safety/nickel cornerback, a position that is all the rage in modern NFL defenses.</p><p>NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein has questions about Bowman Jr.’s <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/billy-bowman-jr./3200424f-5766-9654-778d-1d85c852b173" rel="noopener">small stature and inconsistency when tackling</a>.</p><p>If Bowman Jr. can improve as a tackler, I could see this pick becoming a steal for the Panthers. Great pick.</p><h2><b>CB Quincy Riley – Louisville – 163rd overall pick</b></h2><p>Riley gives the Panthers even more depth at cornerback.</p><p>If Riley responds to coaching at the NFL level, he has a chance to develop into a useful piece in Carolina’s secondary.</p><p>That said, his role during his rookie season would likely be extremely limited.</p><h2><b>QB Brady Cook – Missouri – 230th overall pick</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Missouri-quarterback-Brady-Cook-drops-back-to-pass.jpg"><figcaption>© Butch Dill-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Cook boasts some nice athleticism, but he is very much a project pick.</p><p>He will undoubtedly end up on Carolina’s practice squad, or cut, as he will not push Andy Dalton for the backup QB spot.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Carolina Panthers 7-round 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFF simulator

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-reunite-versatile-defender');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers reunite with versatile defender');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Panthers-news-Carolina-reunites-with-standout-defender.jpg"></figure><h1>Panthers reunite with versatile defender</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-22T14:06:18-07:00">March 22nd, 2:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-22T14:06:18-07:00">March 22nd, 2:06pm</time><address><a>Dakota Zientek</a>Dakota Zientek graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 and has been writing about the NFL ever since. As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/patriots-news-milton-williams-reveals-why-chose-new-england-over-panthers">missing out on defensive tackle Milton Williams</a>, the Carolina Panthers have made a handful of moves in the offseason, though none have been major splashes. To continue their free agency spending, the Panthers <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1903531742411309280" rel="noopener">brought back one of their own</a>, re-signing safety Nick Scott, per Adam Schefter on X.</p><p>“Panthers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran safety and special teams standout Nick Scott,” Schefter wrote. “Back to Carolina.”</p><p>After the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-rams/rams-draft-history-les-snead">Los Angeles Rams drafted Scott</a> in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft, he spent four seasons with the Rams, not starting a game until his third year with the team.</p><p>In 2021, Scott started one game; however, he earned the starting nod in 2022, starting all 16 games he appeared in.</p><p>Once his four-year rookie contract expired, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-cincinnati-replaces-jessie-bates-with-super-bowl-champion-in-free-agency">Scott signed with the Cincinnati Bengals</a> in 2023, appearing in 17 games and starting in 10.</p><p>And lastly, in 2024, Scott signed with the Panthers, looking to add a boost to their defense that actually <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team/_/view/defense/season/2023/seasontype/2/table/passing/sort/netPassingYardsPerGame/dir/asc" rel="noopener">ranked third-best</a> against the pass in 2023 — the year before Scott signed.</p><p>As someone who can line up at different spots in the secondary, Scott moved around quite a bit in his sole season with the Panthers in 2024.</p><ul><li><b>Free safety:</b> 172 snaps</li><li><b>Box safety (strong safety):</b> 86 snaps</li><li><b>Slot corner:</b> 54 snaps</li><li><b>FG/XP block:</b> 49 snaps</li><li><b>Punt coverage:</b> 45 snaps</li><li><b>Kick return:</b> 43 snaps</li><li><b>Kick coverage:</b> 24 snaps</li><li><b>Punt return:</b> 11 snaps</li></ul><p>So, while Scott might not be at the level of Budda Baker or Kyle Hamilton, he adds a level of versatility that’s helpful for a team like the Panthers.</p><p>Although they had a strong end-of-season push in 2024, the Panthers are still ways away from competing in the NFC considering where they’re at in the 2025 NFL offseason.</p><p>If Dave Canales can build off of how the Panthers ended their season in 2024 and parlay that into 2025 success, they could be a contender in the NFC South — one of the weaker divisions in the NFL.</p><p>And with the reunion of Nick Scott in free agency, the Panthers can rest assured that they’ll have the versatile safety on their defense for another season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers reunite with versatile defender

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-england-patriots/patriots-news-milton-williams-reveals-why-chose-new-england-over-panthers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Milton Williams reveals why he chose Patriots over Panthers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-news-Milton-Williams-reveals-why-he-chose-New-England-over-Panthers.jpg"></figure><h1>Milton Williams reveals why he chose Patriots over Panthers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-21T15:04:43-07:00">March 21st, 3:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-21T15:04:43-07:00">March 21st, 3:04pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a Senior Editor who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When the legal tampering period before free agency opened up, it looked like <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/patriots-news-milton-williams-180-spurns-panthers-104-million-contract-new-england">Milton Williams was going to be joining the Carolina Panthers</a>.</p><p>Reporters noted Carolina was the front front-runner for the former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle, the top interior rusher on the board appeared to have found a new home, and the rest of the League would have to look elsewhere for help at the position, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/panthers-news-carolina-settles-for-former-rams-dt">from players like Bobby Brown III</a> to Poona Ford.</p><p>And yet, the New England Patriots would not be denied. After heavy negotiations, Eliot Wolf and company got their man, agreeing to a four-year, $104 million contract to make Williams the proud owner of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/patriots-news-mike-vrabel-breaks-down-milton-williams-free-agency-flip">grandest contract in franchise history</a>.</p><p>Discussing how the negotiations shook out with reporters, Williams noted how he ended up in New England, which <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/milton-williams-on-choosing-patriots-over-panthers-they-wanted-me-the-most" rel="noopener">came down to which team made him a priority</a>.</p><p>Asked about the culture in New England and how he fits into the team’s plans moving forward, Williams noted that he really likes what Mike Vrabel is building in Foxboro and wants to be part of it.</p><p>Would Williams have chosen New England if the Panthers had matched their offer? Frankly, it’s hard to say, but because they didn’t, the pride of Louisiana Tech joined the Patriots, and fans in Foxboro remain very excited about that fact.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Milton Williams reveals why he chose Patriots over Panthers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-adds-crucial-receiver-help-with-latest-move');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers add crucial receiver help with latest move');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Panthers-news-Carolina-adds-crucial-receiver-help-with-latest-move.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Panthers add crucial receiver help with latest move</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-18T14:31:32-07:00">March 18th, 2:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-18T14:31:32-07:00">March 18th, 2:31pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers have <a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1902062524000039348" rel="noopener">agreed to terms</a> with wide receiver David Moore, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The move reunites Moore with head coach Dave Canales, who has relied on him as a key target across multiple teams, including the Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and now the Panthers.</p><p>Moore, 30, played for Carolina in the 2024 season, finishing with 351 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 57 targets across 17 games. While not a primary option in the offense, he provided stability and depth, giving quarterback Bryce Young another experienced target.</p><p>Moore’s best NFL season came in 2018 as a rookie with the Seahawks, when he totaled 445 yards and five touchdowns on 53 targets. His ability to work within Canales’ offensive system has kept him a reliable option for the coach across multiple teams, and his return to Carolina suggests the Panthers value his familiarity with the scheme as they continue to build their receiving corps.</p><h2><b>Panthers bring back David Moore, add Rico Dowdle to strengthen offense</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/David-Moore-83-signals-first-down-in-the-first-quarter-at-Bank-of-America-Stadium.jpg"><figcaption>© Bob Donnan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-settles-for-former-rams-dt">Panthers struggled in 2024, finishing with a 5-12 record</a>. However, the team showed promise in the latter part of the season, particularly as Young gained more confidence in his second year. While Carolina lacked consistent production from its receiving unit, Moore’s return offers a dependable presence as the team looks to take another step forward in 2025.</p><p>Moore’s signing comes shortly after another significant move for Carolina. Last Wednesday, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-sign-cowboys-1000-yard-rusher-1-year-deal">Panthers bolstered their backfield by landing former Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle</a> on a one-year deal worth $6.25 million.</p><p>Dowdle, 26, is coming off a productive season in Dallas, where he rushed for 1,079 yards and two touchdowns on 235 carries. He also played a role in the passing game, recording 39 receptions for 249 yards and three additional touchdowns. His arrival gives the Panthers a versatile option in the backfield, strengthening a running game that struggled with consistency last season.</p><p>With both Moore and Dowdle in the mix, Carolina is making key additions to help maximize Young’s development. Moore’s familiarity with Canales’ system should make his transition seamless, while Dowdle’s ability to contribute as both a runner and receiver provides balance to the offense.</p><p>The Panthers’ moves suggest a commitment to surrounding Young with more reliable weapons as they look to improve in 2025. With Moore reinforcing the receiving corps and Dowdle set to play a pivotal role in the ground game, Carolina is taking steps to build a more competitive roster for the upcoming season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers add crucial receiver help with latest move

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/net-worth/andy-dalton-net-worth');   ga('set', 'title', 'Andy Dalton’s net worth in 2025');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Andy-Daltons-net-worth-in-2024.jpg"></figure><h1>Andy Dalton’s net worth in 2025</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-18T12:55:01-07:00">March 18th, 12:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-18T12:56:16-07:00">March 18th, 12:56pm</time><address><a>Nate Duffett</a>Nate Duffett is a writer for ClutchPoints and a sports junkie at heart, especially for the Boston sports scene. In his spare time, he coaches hockey and is also a Hockey Scout at FCHockey and NeutralZone. Whether it's covering the NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, or College Football and Basketball, there is not a sport Nate isn't able to discuss.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Andy Dalton’s net worth in 2025 is $50 million. The former Cincinnati Bengals starting quarterback is now in a late-career backup role with the Carolina Panthers as a mentor for Bryce Young, but that doesn’t mean he can’t get thrust into action at any time. Here is a look at Andy Dalton’s net worth in 2025.</p><h2><b>What is Andy Dalton’s net worth in 2025?: $50 million (estimate)</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>While Dalton isn’t the gunslinger he once was, his leadership qualities are second to none. He has backed up Dak Prescott, Justin Fields and now Young, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tag/nfl-draft" rel="noopener">NFL Draft</a>. Andy Dalton’s net worth in 2025 sits at about <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/andy-dalton-net-worth/" rel="noopener">$50 million</a>, according to Celebrity Net Worth.</p><p>Andy Dalton was born on Oct. 29, 1987, in Katy, Texas. He played on the Katy High School Tigers and was a starter for one season. He threw for 2,877 yards with 42 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Dalton was the Greater Houston Area offensive player of the year. After his high school career, Dalton committed to TCU.</p><h2><b>Andy Dalton’s college career</b></h2><p>Dalton redshirted during his first year at TCU but took on the starting role in his redshirt freshman season, leading the Horned Frogs to an 8-5 record and a 2007 Texas Bowl win. His stats weren’t exceptional, but Dalton was on the way to a successful college career.</p><p>Over his next three seasons, Dalton guided TCU to a 34-3 record and accumulated 10,314 passing yards, 71 touchdowns, and 30 interceptions. He also added 1,611 rushing yards with 22 touchdowns.</p><p>Dalton’s best season came in 2010 when the team went 13-0 and finished 2nd in the AP Poll. The only team that finished higher was the Auburn Tigers, who won the BCS National Championship. Dalton finished ninth in the Heisman Trophy voting.</p><h2><b>Andy Dalton’s early professional career</b></h2><p>The Cincinnati Bengals selected Dalton with the 35th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. The team and Dalton agreed to a four-year, $5.21 million rookie contract. Dalton had a successful rookie season as the starter, advancing to the playoffs and earning numerous accolades along the way.</p><p>He became one of five rookie quarterbacks with over 3,000 passing yards and at least 20 touchdown passes. The list included <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/peyton-manning-net-worth#:~:text=Peyton%20Manning's%20net%20worth%20in%202023%20is%20%24250%20million%2C%20according,former%20NFL%20quarterback%20Archie%20Manning." rel="noopener">Peyton Manning</a>, Dan Marino, Charlie Conerly and Cam Newton, who won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2011. Dalton finished second.</p><p>Dalton was the starter in Cincinnati for nine seasons and made the playoffs four-straight years to begin his career. He was 0-4 in those games, however, never getting the Bengals over the hump with a playoff win.</p><p>After his entry-level deal expired, Dalton signed a six-year contract with the Bengals. The contract netted him $96 million.</p><p>His last season in Cincinnati came in 2019, when the team went 2-11 with him as the starter, setting the Bengals up to select current franchise quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in 2020.</p><h2><b>Andy Dalton becomes a backup</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cowboys signing QB Andy Dalton to one-year deal. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MikeGarafolo</a>) <a href="https://t.co/msq6AagLGW">pic.twitter.com/msq6AagLGW</a></p><p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1256756677380014080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2020</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>With the writing on the wall for Dalton in Cincinnati, the Dallas Cowboys signed the native Texan to a one-year, $3 million contract to backup Dak Prescott. The move paid off, as a Prescott injury forced Dalton into 11 games for the Cowboys. His performance was good enough to get another starting job the following season.</p><p>The Chicago Bears signed Dalton to a one-year contract worth $10 million. After starting the first two games of the 2021 season, Dalton injured his knee and relinquished the starting job to Justin Fields.</p><p>Dalton was again signed to be a backup with the New Orleans Saints in 2022, but after an injury to Jameis Winston became the starter for the rest of the season. He posted 2,871 passing yards with 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions over 14 games played.</p><p>Dalton opted to stay in the NFC South in 2023, signing a two-year, $10 million contract with the Panthers. He was initially named the starter for Carolina, but the team announced shortly after the preseason that rookie Bryce Young would instead take the role.</p><p>Both the Panthers and Dalton are happy with his role as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-re-signs-andy-dalton-8-million-contract">Dalton recently re-signed with the Panthers</a> for two more seasons for a total of $8 million. Nevertheless, was Andy Dalton’s net worth in 2025 a surprise?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Andy Dalton’s net worth in 2025

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/carolina-panthers-5-round-post-free-agency-frenzy-2025-nfl-mock-draft-per-pfn-simulator');   ga('set', 'title', 'Carolina Panthers 5-round post-free agency frenzy 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFN simulator');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Carolina-Panthers-5-round-post-free-agency-frenzy-2025-NFL-mock-draft-per-PFN-simulator.jpg"></figure><h1>Carolina Panthers 5-round post-free agency frenzy 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFN simulator</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-17T17:17:37-07:00">March 17th, 5:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-17T17:26:50-07:00">March 17th, 5:26pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers entered the 2025 offseason with several pressing needs. GM Dan Morgan wasted no time <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-rumors-panthers-linked-to-eagles-super-bowl-star-in-planned-free-agency">addressing them in free agency</a>. In a promising sign for the franchise, owner David Tepper has shown a willingness to invest heavily in reshaping the roster. However, the Panthers must also rely on the 2025 NFL Draft to continue strengthening the team. With that in mind, we’ve constructed a five-round mock draft that strategically tackles key areas on both offense and defense. <a href="https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mockdraft">Using the Pro Football Network (PFN) Mock Draft Simulator</a>, we explored how Carolina could maximize its selections to build for the future.</p><h2>2025 Offseason Moves</h2><p>The Panthers were highly active in the early stages of free agency. They focused primarily on bolstering the defense. They reinforced their front seven by signing defensive end Patrick Jones and defensive tackles Bobby Brown and Tershawn Wharton. These should improve a unit that allowed an NFL-worst 6.0 yards per play last season. In the secondary, the addition of safety Tre’Von Moehrig strengthens the back end. This should <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/panthers-news-jaycee-horn-confident-take-rough-season">complement star cornerback</a> Jaycee Horn. Offensively, the Panthers landed one of the top remaining free-agent running backs. They signed Rico Dowdle <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cowboys-news-signing-rb-scored-11-tds-pro-bowl-season">away from the Dallas Cowboys</a> on a one-year deal. He now joins Chuba Hubbard in what should be an efficient and dynamic rushing duo.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rico-Dowdle.jpg"><figcaption>Tim Heitman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Here we’ll try to look at the Carolina Panthers 5-round post-free agency frenzy 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFN simulator.</p><h2>Round 1, Pick 8: Kelvin Banks Jr, OT, Texas</h2><p>The Panthers enter the draft with a pressing need on the offensive line and immediately address it by selecting Kelvin Banks Jr from Texas. Banks possesses NFL-ready athleticism at the tackle position. He excels in movement skills and run blocking. Sure, his arm length may raise concerns at tackle. However, his overall skill set allows him to be an impact starter at either tackle or guard. Remember that head coach Dave Canales is committed to a run-heavy scheme designed to support quarterback Bryce Young. As such, securing a premier offensive lineman is a must. Banks’ ability to protect the blindside and pave running lanes makes him the perfect choice to anchor Carolina’s offensive front.</p><h2>Round 2, Pick 57: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky</h2><p>Carolina now shifts its focus back to the secondary with the selection of Maxwell Hairston. He thrives in bump-and-run coverage while also possessing strong zone skills. His aggressive playing style and quick reactions make him an excellent fit in the Panthers’ defensive scheme. With Moehrig already solidifying the safety position, Hairston’s man-to-man coverage abilities provide Carolina with a dynamic defensive back who can develop into a true CB1.</p><h2>Round 3, Pick 74: Josaiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan</h2><p>The Panthers recognize the value of maintaining a formidable pass rush. Enter Josaiah Stewart, a Michigan product with an explosive first step and natural bend off the edge. Sure, his frame may not fit the ideal mold for an NFL edge rusher. However, Stewart compensates with relentless effort and high-level leverage. His raw pass-rush skills still need refinement, but his energy and quickness make him an ideal fit in Carolina’s aggressive system.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Michigan-defensive-end-Josaiah-Stewart-sacks-USC-quarterback-Miller-Moss-at-Michigan-Stadium.jpg"><figcaption>Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2>Round 4, Pick 111: Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College</h2><p>To further solidify their offensive line, the Panthers double down at tackle with the selection of Ozzy Trapilo. He is a smart, scheme-versatile lineman. Trapilo possesses an ideal frame and the ability to play both left and right tackle. Yes, he may initially serve as a swing tackle. Still, he has the potential to develop into a reliable starter. Given the importance of depth and continuity on the offensive line, Trapilo’s combination of size, technique, and versatility makes him a valuable addition.</p><h2>Round 4, Pick 114: Fadil Diggs, EDGE, Syracuse</h2><p>Continuing to bolster their defensive front, the Panthers add Fadil Diggs. He is a power-driven pass rusher who complements Stewart’s speed off the edge. Diggs relies on strong hand techniques and physicality to set the edge in the run game. He can also generate pressure on quarterbacks. Sure, he needs refinement in diagnosing plays and disengaging from blockers. However, his raw tools and high motor make him a promising rotational piece.</p><h2>Round 5, Pick 140: Sebastian Castro, S, Iowa</h2><p>Yes, signing Moehrig in free agency fortified the safety position. That said, the Panthers still need depth, and Sebastian Castro provides just that. A hard-hitting, instinctual defender, Castro thrives in run support and excels in short-area coverage. His age (turning 25 in October) may limit his draft stock, but his ability to play as a down safety makes him a strong late-round addition.</p><h2>Round 5, Pick 156: Jonah Monheim, IOL, USC</h2><p>Jonah Monheim brings versatility and experience to the offensive line. He possesses the athleticism needed for a zone-blocking scheme but will need to add strength at the next level. Sure, his shorter wingspan may prevent him from playing multiple positions along the line. However, he projects as a solid developmental piece at center.</p><h2>Round 5, Pick 163: Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State</h2><p>Closing out their draft, the Panthers select defensive tackle Ty Hamilton from Ohio State. Hamilton plays with excellent leverage and has a solid anchor at the point of attack. Yes, he lacks ideal mass and length. That said, his high motor and above-average tackling range make him a solid rotational addition to Carolina’s front.</p><h2>Final Thoughts</h2><p>With a balanced and strategic approach, the Carolina Panthers address both immediate needs and long-term depth in this five-round mock draft. By fortifying the offensive line with Kelvin Banks Jr. and Ozzy Trapilo, they provide Bryce Young with the protection necessary for his development. The additions of Maxwell Hairston and Sebastian Castro strengthen the secondary, while Josaiah Stewart and Fadil Diggs bring fresh energy to the pass rush. Rounding out the draft, Jonah Monheim and Ty Hamilton add valuable depth to the trenches. With a mix of high-upside talent and positional versatility, this draft class positions the Panthers for sustained success as they continue building a competitive roster.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-signing-rb-scored-11-tds-pro-bowl-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys signing RB who scored 11 TDs in Pro Bowl season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dallas-signing-RB-who-scored-11-TDs-in-Pro-Bowl-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys signing RB who scored 11 TDs in Pro Bowl season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-13T22:55:45-07:00">March 13th, 10:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-13T23:06:40-07:00">March 13th, 11:06pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Cowboys lost running back Rico Dowdle in free agency after the Carolina Panthers signed him on a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-sign-cowboys-1000-yard-rusher-1-year-deal">one-year, $6.25 million deal</a>. Now the Cowboys <a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1900396691305422965" rel="noopener">have landed</a> a former Panthers’ RB to take Dowdle’s place.</p><p>Dallas reached an agreement on a one-year deal with veteran running back Miles Sanders, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on X. The terms of the contract were not immediately announced.</p><p>Sanders was selected in the second round of the 2019 draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He spent the first four seasons of his career in Philly, becoming the team’s lead rusher. In 2022, Sanders ran for a career-high 1,269 yards and scored 11 touchdowns, en route to a Pro Bowl nod. After the season, he joined the Panthers in free agency on a four-year deal.</p><h2><b>The Cowboys swap running backs with Carolina, land Miles Sanders</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Miles-Sanders.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In Carolina, Chuba Hubbard emerged as the lead back, limiting Sanders to a reserve role. In 27 games with the team over two seasons he ran for just 637 yards and scored three touchdowns. This offseason, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-miles-sanders-25-million-contract">Panthers cut Sanders</a> in a move that saved Carolina $5.23 million against the salary cap.</p><p>Now he’ll return to the NFC East as a member of the Cowboys. Dallas was in need of running back depth after deciding not to retain Dowdle, despite his 1,000-yard campaign in 2024. The Cowboys did add Denver Broncos veteran Javonte Williams on a one-year, $3 million deal in free agency. Sanders, who’s three years older than Williams, is slated as the RB2 in Dallas at the moment.</p><p>Of course, the draft could change the Cowboys’ running back setup. Dallas is rumored to be <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-rumors-dallas-prime-candidate-draft-ashton-jeanty-even-after-rb-addition">interested in Ashton Jeanty</a>. The Boise State rusher is considered the top back in the upcoming draft and he could be available when the Cowboys are on the clock with the 12th pick. It’s unlikely that the additions of Williams and Sanders would deter Jerry Jones from taking a running back early in the draft.</p><p>Dallas is still working on an extension for star pass rusher Micah Parsons. However, the team recently lost veteran defender Demarcus Lawrence to the Seattle Seahawks, who signed him to a three-year, $42 million contract. Since his departure, Lawrence has been outspoken about not being able to win a Super Bowl with the Cowboys. This caught Parsons’ attention and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-micah-parsons-beef-demarcus-lawrences-personal">beef between former teammates</a> has become personal.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys signing RB who scored 11 TDs in Pro Bowl season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-adam-thielen-shuns-retirement-revised-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers’ Adam Thielen shuns retirement amid contract restructure');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Panthers-news-Adam-Thielen-shuns-retirement-for-XX-million-deal-with-Carolina.jpg"></figure><h1>Panthers’ Adam Thielen shuns retirement amid contract restructure</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-12T19:56:02-07:00">March 12th, 7:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-12T19:56:02-07:00">March 12th, 7:56pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-adam-thielen-drops-message-amid-retirement-talks">Adam Thielen is not yet ready to hang up his cleats</a>. The Carolina Panthers veteran wide receiver is <a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1900004647047139769" rel="noopener">set to return for his 12th season</a> in the pros, as he and the team revise a contract, as reported by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.</p><p>“Adam Thielen is set to return for a 12th NFL season, finalizing a revised contract with the #Panthers, per sources. Thielen looks to add to his 8,311 yards and 64 touchdowns,” Fowler shared in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday night.</p><p>Thielen, who will be turning 35 years old in August, is coming off a decent 2024 campaign by his standards with the Panthers. That season, he only had 615 receiving yards but managed to score five touchdowns on 48 receptions and 62 targets.</p><p>Thielen only played 10 games in 2024, as he dealt with a hamstring issue. It’s also worth noting as a context that he operated within an offense that had plenty of issues scoring points and moving the chains. Carolina was just 23rd in the league with only 20.1 points per game and 29th with 298.0 total yards per contest.</p><p>However, quarterback Bryce Young, after getting benched in the middle of his second year in the NFL, started to show plenty of promise and inspire hope that there’s actual reason to feel good about Carolina’s situation under center.</p><p>With Thielen returning, Young will have a key veteran presence downfield to further help him get to his potential that many saw in him when he was taken first overall by the Panthers in the 2023 NFL draft.</p><p>Thielen arrived in Carolina in 2023 on a three-year contract worth $25 million. Going undrafted in 2013 didn’t stop Thielen from becoming a star in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings gave him a chance, and he reciprocated that trust by playing at a high level for multiple seasons. He spent his first nine years in the NFL with the Vikings, getting two Pro Bowl nods along the way.</p><p>So far in his pro career, Thielen has racked up 8,311 receiving yards and 64 touchdowns on 685 receptions and 975 targets.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers’ Adam Thielen shuns retirement amid contract restructure

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-sign-cowboys-1000-yard-rusher-1-year-deal');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers sign former Cowboys 1,000-yard rusher to 1-year deal');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Carolina-signs-former-Cowboys-1000-yard-rusher-to-1-year-deal.jpg"></figure><h1>Panthers sign former Cowboys 1,000-yard rusher to 1-year deal</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-12T17:10:03-07:00">March 12th, 5:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-12T17:16:24-07:00">March 12th, 5:16pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers secured the services of running back Chuba Hubbarrd with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-chuba-hubbard-new-contract-worth-37-2-million">four-year, $37.2 million extension</a> last season. But in an effort to add depth at the position, the Panthers turned to free agency to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1899959960337084710" rel="noopener">land a rusher</a> with starting experience.</p><p>Carolina agreed to a one-year, $6.25 million deal with Rico Dowdle on Wednesday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on X</p><p>Dowdle caught on with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2020. After three seasons in a reserve role with the team, he got his shot as the featured back in 2024. Last year Dowdle carried the ball 235 times for 1,079 yards and two touchdowns, adding 39 receptions for 249 yards and three additional scores.</p><h2><b>The Panthers strengthen backfield with Rico Dowdle addition</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rico-Dowdle.jpg"><figcaption>Tim Heitman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Dallas struggled to run the ball effectively last season as the team ranked 27th in the league with 100.3 yards per game. But Dowdle did well in his debut as a starter. He even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-rico-dowdle-dallas-feat-26-games">snapped a 26-game streak</a> of Cowboys’ running backs failing to rush for 100 yards in a game when he racked up 112 yards and a score on Thanksgiving.</p><p>Now Dallas has let Dowdle get away in free agency, leaving the team without an obvious starter. The Cowboys did bring in Javonte Williams on a one-year deal and they could be interested in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-rumors-dallas-prime-candidate-draft-ashton-jeanty-even-after-rb-addition">taking Ashton Jeanty in the draft</a>.</p><p>Still, Dallas’ loss is Carolina’s gain. While the Panthers clearly believe in Hubbard they were in need of an RB2. The team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-miles-sanders-25-million-contract">released veteran back Miles Sanders</a> this offseason after the two sides couldn’t agree on a restructure.</p><p>The Panthers handed Sanders a four-year, $25 million contract in 2023 but he emerged as a cut candidate for Carolina as the team will save over $5 million by releasing him. Now the Panthers will move forward with Hubbard and Dowdle, which is a pretty strong backfield.</p><p>It’s been a busy offseason for Carolina as the team targeted Philadelphia Eagles DT Milton Williams before losing him to the New England Patriots. The Panthers then turned their attention to Tre’Von Moehrig, signing him to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-trevon-moehrig-51-million-contract-after-failed-milton-williams-deal">$51 million deal</a>.</p><p>Moehrig was widely considered the best safety available in free agency. He’ll join cornerback Jaycee Horn in a talented Panthers’ secondary.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers sign former Cowboys 1,000-yard rusher to 1-year deal

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/carolina-panthers-5-round-post-combine-2025-nfl-mock-draft-per-pff-simulator');   ga('set', 'title', 'Carolina Panthers 5-round post-combine 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFF simulator');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Carolina-Panthers-5-round-post-combine-2025-NFL-mock-draft-per-PFF-simulator.jpg"></figure><h1>Carolina Panthers 5-round post-combine 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFF simulator</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-11T17:38:56-07:00">March 11th, 5:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-11T17:38:56-07:00">March 11th, 5:38pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers approach the 2025 NFL Draft with a clear mission. They need to construct <a href="https://www.espn.ph/nfl/team/depth/_/name/car/carolina-panthers">a more competitive and resilient roster</a> following a disappointing 5-12 campaign in 2024. Takenote that Bryce Young is still developing as the franchise quarterback and multiple roster gaps need attention. As such, Carolina must capitalize on its draft selections to expedite its rebuild. Utilizing Pro Football Focus’ (PFF) draft simulator, we conducted a five-round post-combine mock draft to explore the best possible outcomes for the Panthers. The results? A draft class that could significantly bolster Carolina’s playoff aspirations in the near future.</p><h2>2024 Recap and Free Agency Strategy</h2><p>The 2024 season was a tough pill to swallow for Panthers fans. The team struggled to a 5-12 finish despite occasional flashes of potential. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/panthers-news-dave-canales-shift-bryce-young-2024-play">Young demonstrated signs of progress</a> but lacked reliable protection and playmakers. The offensive line faltered, and the defense failed to generate consistent pressure or force turnovers. Now, they have a renewed emphasis on player development. With that, the 2025 NFL Draft presents a crucial opportunity for the franchise to assemble a stronger supporting cast around its young quarterback.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Panthers-news-Dave-Canales-explains-shift-in-Bryce-Youngs-2024-play.jpg"></figure><p>As for the 2025 NFL free agency period, the Panthers made aggressive moves to revamp what was one of the league’s weakest defenses. Now, Dan Morgan and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/panthers-news-david-tepper-gets-100-real-about-dave-canales-dan-morgan">Dave Canales will turn their attention</a> to equipping Young with the weapons he needs to thrive. Sure, a reinforced defense will alleviate pressure on the offense. However, surrounding Young with more dynamic playmakers will be the key to unlocking his full potential and maximizing his impact on the field.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at the Carolina Panthers’ 5-round post-combine 2025 NFL mock draft, per the PFF simulator.</p><h2>Round 1, Pick 6: Will Campbell, OT, LSU</h2><p>Protecting Young should be the Panthers’ top priority. Drafting LSU’s Will Campbell gives them a foundational left tackle for the next decade. Campbell embodies everything you want in an offensive lineman. He has technical mastery, high football IQ, and relentless competitive toughness. Yes, his length and flexibility could lead some teams to consider an interior move. That said, he is a plug-and-play starter at all five positions on the line. With Ikem Ekwonu struggling in pass protection, Campbell could step in at left tackle or slide to the right side.</p><p>Campbell’s tape reveals a highly polished blocker who is NFL-ready from day one. His dominant performances against top SEC pass rushers demonstrate his ability to neutralize both speed and power. With the skill set to develop into a perennial Pro Bowler, Campbell is a top-10 talent who can anchor Carolina’s offensive line for years to come.</p><h2>Round 2, Pick 39: JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State</h2><p>Carolina has struggled to generate a consistent pass rush. This makes JT Tuimoloau an ideal addition. The Ohio State edge rusher brings explosiveness, flexibility, and a relentless motor to the defensive front. Tuimoloau projects well in a 4-3 system, and he showed improvement in 2024. Though some of his sacks have come as cleanup plays, his upside as a disruptive force remains high. Pairing him with A’Shawn Robinson could give <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/perfect-trade-panthers-must-complete-2025-nfl-offseason">the Panthers a dynamic edge-rushing tandem</a>.</p><h2>Round 3, Pick 70: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame</h2><p>Bolstering the secondary is a must. Enter Benjamin Morrison, who provides Carolina with an intelligent, fluid cornerback who excels in man coverage. His instincts and ability to make plays on the ball stand out. However, returning to full strength after hip surgery and adding muscle will be key to his long-term success. Morrison has the potential to develop into a starting outside cornerback in a man-heavy scheme—or virtually any system.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Benjamin-Morrison-speaks-to-the-media-at-the-2025-NFL-combine.jpg"><figcaption>Clark Wade/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2>Round 4, Pick 103: David Walker, RB, South Dakota State</h2><p>Sure, Chuba Hubbard has been solid. That said, the Panthers need a more dynamic, all-purpose back to elevate their offense. David Walker should address that. He was a highly productive FCS standout, and his effort and vision set him apart. Yes, he may not be a three-down back. Still, his versatility could earn him a role as a stand-up pass-rush specialist who adds value in key situations.</p><h2>Round 4, Pick 122: Aeneas Peebles, DL, Duke</h2><p>Strengthening the defensive line remains a priority. Aeneas Peebles offers a high-energy presence in the trenches. Though he lacks ideal size for the position, Peebles wins with leverage, quickness, and refined technique. His measurables may not stand out on draft night. However, his tape tells a different story. He’s an instinctive, disruptive 3-technique who can contribute in a rotational role.</p><h2>Round 5, Pick 135: Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville</h2><p>Given Carolina’s struggles in pass defense, adding another cornerback makes sense. Quincy Riley is a ball-hawking defensive back with smooth movement skills and sharp instincts in zone coverage. With a strong track background and explosive athleticism, he offers intriguing upside. However, concerns about his size and strength limit his projection to a rotational role with special teams value.</p><h2>Round 5, Pick 158: Nick Nash, WR, San Jose State</h2><p>The Panthers’ receiving corps needs reinforcements beyond Adam Thielen. As such, Nick Nash is an intriguing late-round find. A former quarterback turned wide receiver, Nash has developed into a precise route-runner with impressive after-the-catch ability. His 2024 production proved he’s more than just a high-volume target. His footwork, separation skills, and versatility make him an ideal big-slot receiver at the next level.</p><h2>Final Thoughts: A Strong, Balanced Draft for Carolina</h2><p>With the 2025 NFL Draft serving as a pivotal opportunity for the Panthers to take a step forward, this five-round haul could provide the foundation for a more competitive roster. By prioritizing offensive line protection, strengthening the defensive front, and adding playmakers on both sides of the ball, Carolina can set itself up for long-term success. Will Campbell and JT Tuimoloau bring much-needed talent in the trenches, while Benjamin Morrison and Quincy Riley bolster a secondary that struggled last season. Meanwhile, David Walker, Aeneas Peebles, and Nick Nash add depth and versatility to key positions. If the Panthers can execute a draft strategy similar to this, they could take a significant step toward contending in the NFC South sooner rather than later.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers <a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1899498669658841527" rel="noopener">have reportedly released</a> running back Miles Sanders, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The Panthers’ decision is fairly surprising, as the two sides could not come to an agreement on a restructured contract.</p><p>“Miles Sanders released by #Panthers after both sides negotiated a restructure — which Sanders was willing to do — but they couldn’t agree, per source,” Fowler wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>In 2023, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-contract-eagles-miles-sanders-4-years">Sanders and the Panthers agreed to a four-year, $25 million contract</a>. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Sanders <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1899497846253977772" rel="noopener">was set to make $6.7 million in 2025</a>. Pelissero added the move serves as “cap and cash savings for Carolina.”</p><p>Sanders is a reliable running back. The 27-year-old is a former Pro Bowler with six years of NFL experience. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/3-panthers-cut-candidates-2025-offseason">Sanders emerged as a cut candidate</a> this offseason, something that ultimately came to fruition on Tuesday.</p><h2><b>Miles Sanders preparing for next chapter of career after Panthers release</b></h2><p>Sanders spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles. He earned his first and only Pro Bowl selection in 2022, which was also his final season in Philadelphia. In 2022, Sanders rushed for a career-high 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns. He ended up signing with the Panthers following the 2022 campaign.</p><p>Sanders was unable to replicate his success in Carolina, however. He recorded only 432 yards and one touchdown in 2023, but it is worth mentioning that he started only five games while appearing in 16 contests.</p><p>He was limited to a total of 11 games played (two starts) in 2024. As a result, he rushed for just 205 yards and two touchdowns.</p><p>At 27 years old, Miles Sanders can likely still positively impact an NFL team. In fact, it would not be surprising to see Sanders earn a starting job somewhere. He has displayed the potential of a star in the past.</p><p>The Panthers are set to move in a different direction, though.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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