Panthers roster moves: 15 players signed to future deals on Monday
Jan. 12, 2026, 1:22 p.m. ET
The Carolina Panthers have made the very first roster moves of their 2026 offseason.
As announced this afternoon, the team has signed 15 players to future deals. The group consists of 12 of Carolina’s practice-squad members from the 2025 campaign as well as three newcomers.
Monday’s signings for the Panthers are as follows:
RB Montrell JohnsonRB Anthony TyusWR Dan ChisenaWR Ja’seem ReedWR Ainias SmithTE Bryce PierreG Ja’Tyre CarterG Saahdiq CharlesG Joshua GrayOLB Jamil MuhammadILB Jared BartlettILB Maz MwansaILB Jacoby WindmonCB Tyrek FunderburkS Demani Richardson
Gray, Bartlett and Funderburk make up the trio of fresh faces. Funderburk, an Indian Trail, N.C. native, has the most NFL experience of the three—as he made two starts over 13 games for the NFC South rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2024 season.
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