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2026 Carolina Panthers free agency tracker: Latest news, signings and departures
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For the first time in a decade, the Carolina Panthers are entering the new league year as NFC South champions . And to keep that title where it is, they'll have to grow stronger this offseason.
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That defense starts now, with the unofficial start of free agency. As the legal tampering period opens at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, teams are permitted to negotiate and agree upon deals with free agents.
So with the frenzy set to kick off, keep it here as we track all the Panthers' moves (and non-moves) in the coming days . . .
Who's staying?
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LS JJ Jansen ( re-signed to one-year deal)
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WR Jalen Coker ( signed tender )
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WR Brycen Tremayne ( signed tender )
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CB Akayleb Evans ( re-signed to one-year deal)
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CB Robert Rochell ( re-signed to one-year deal)
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DL LaBryan Ray ( re-signed to one-year deal)
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OLB Thomas Incoom ( re-signed to one-year deal)
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S Isaiah Simmons ( re-signed to one-year deal)
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WR David Moore ( re-signed to one-year deal)
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OLB Trevis Gipson ( re-signed to one-year deal)
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TE James Mitchell ( re-signed to one-year deal)
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ILB Claudin Cherelus ( re-signed to one year deal)
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S Nick Scott ( re-signed to one-year deal)
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P Sam Martin ( re-signed to two-year deal)
Who's coming?
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OLB Jaelan Phillips ( signed four-year, $120 million deal)
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QB Kenny Pickett ( signed one-year, $7.5 million deal)
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ILB Devin Lloyd ( signed three-year, $42 million deal)
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C Luke Fortner ( signed one-year, $4.75 million deal)
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OT Stone Forsythe ( signed to one-year, $2 million deal)
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WR John Metchie ( signed to one-year, $1.9 million deal)
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OT Rasheed Walker ( signed one-year, $4 million deal)
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RB AJ Dillon ( signed to one-year deal)
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OLB Nick Hampton ( signed )
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TE Feleipe Franks ( signed )
Who's going?
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C Cade Mays ( signed three-year deal with Detroit Lions )
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RB Rico Dowdle ( signed two-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers)
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DL A'Shawn Robinson (released, signed one-year deal with Tampa Bay Buccaneers )
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OT Yosh Nijman ( announced retirement )
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S D'Anthony Bell ( signed with Seattle Seahawks )
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OLB D.J. Wonnum ( signed one-year deal with Detroit Lions)
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QB Andy Dalton ( traded to Philadelphia Eagles)
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ILB Christian Rozeboom ( signed with Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
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OL Austin Corbett ( signed one-year deal with Buffalo Bills)
Who's left?
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OL Brady Christensen
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OL Jake Curhan
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ILB Krys Barnes
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CB Damarri Mathis
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: NFL offseason: 2026 Carolina Panthers free agency tracker
