LSU defensive end BJ Ojulari will have pre-draft visits to the Buccaneers, Jets, Panthers and Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Ojulari missed two games last season but still earned first-team All-SEC honors with 58 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. He played 31 games in three seasons and totaled 128 tackles, [more] … [Read more...] about BJ Ojulari to visit Bucs, Jets, Panthers, Texans
Panthers to sign John Penisini
Defensive lineman John Penisini is returning to the NFL. Agent David Canter announced that Penisini is set to sign with the Panthers this week. Penisini was a 2020 sixth-round pick of the Lions and he announced his retirement in June 2022. The Lions released him from the reserve/retired list last month, however, and that left [more] … [Read more...] about Panthers to sign John Penisini
Report: Lions have offered Teddy Bridgewater a contract
Multiple veteran quarterbacks remain available in free agency, including former first-rounders like Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan, Blaine Gabbert, and Joe Flacco. The last player selected in round one nine years ago also is available, and he’s reportedly holding a contract offer. Via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, Teddy Bridgewater has a deal on the table from [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Lions have offered Teddy Bridgewater a contract
Are Panthers planning to pick Bryce Young?
When the Panthers moved from No. 9 to No. 1, the betting favorite for the first overall selection in the draft became Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud. Alabama’s Bryce Young, the prior favorite, might still be the safer bet. Via LarryBrownSports.com, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen believes that Panthers will select Young. “Bryce Young is the pick,” Mortensen [more] … [Read more...] about Are Panthers planning to pick Bryce Young?
Panthers assistant GM Dan Morgan plans personnel shift for new 3-4 defense
New Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero is installing a 3-4 base defense after Carolina previously ran a 4-3, and Panthers assistant general manager Dan Morgan is at work making sure the personnel matches the scheme. Morgan, who played linebacker for the Panthers for seven seasons and has worked in personnel for various NFL teams for [more] … [Read more...] about Panthers assistant GM Dan Morgan plans personnel shift for new 3-4 defense