Panthers linked to former 1st-round pick, Pro Bowl pass catcher
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Do the Carolina Panthers have one more free-agent splash left in them?
If they do, Garrett Podell of CBS Sports may believe that tight end David Njoku would be worth their while. Podell, when recently linking the top remaining free agents to a few potential landing spots, connected the former first-round pick to Carolina:
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" . . . If healthy, he's a valuable middle-of-the-field and red-zone playmaker. Turning 30 in 2026 and dealing with injuries should make him a more cost-conscious target than in years past.
"The Carolina Panthers make the most sense for Njoku: the defending NFC South champions need more of a receiving threat out of their tight end spot than Tommy Tremble has put on tape. He could really open up the middle of the field for quarterback Bryce Young."
Njoku is almost three seasons removed from his one-and-only Pro Bowl campaign—where he reeled in 81 catches for 882 yards and six touchdowns for the Cleveland Browns. The 29-year-old is fresh off notching 33 receptions for 293 yards and four scores over 12 games in 2025.
Although they're seemingly comfortable with the current state of their tight end room, the Panthers could stand an upgrade in the production department. Carolina hasn't seen a single one of their tight ends amass at least 500 receiving yards in a season since 2019 (Greg Olsen).
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: NFL free agency: Panthers named best fit for ex-Browns TE David Njoku