Coker and the Panthers agreed on a three-year, $35 million contract extension with incentives up to $41 million Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Coker was entering a contract year after signing his exclusive-rights free-agent tender with Carolina in April, but he will now be under contract for the next few seasons. The wide receiver has combined to catch 65 of 89 targets for 872 yards and five touchdowns over 22 regular-season contests in his first two NFL campaigns. He is set to enter the 2026 season as the Panthers' primary slot receiver, and he'll look to take a step up in production after his big payday.
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3011rushing yards
1076receiving yards
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name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD X. Legette,WR15100.000.00100C. Hubbard,RB151345113.81434.1111431B. Young,QB16542164.02413.5271416T. Etienne,RB1720944.7225.50226D. Dallas,RB3100.000.00000M. Evans,TE17111.010.10001D. Moore,WR411212.0123.00001R. Dowdle,RB172361,0764.65363.3622951A. Dalton,QB45-2-0.41-0.50200J. Horn Jr.,WR138698.6255.30003Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD X. Legette,WR1535643631033624.275.018B. Tremayne,WR1614181601102610.058.07C. Hubbard,RB153039223733514.9291.012H. Renfrow,WR6152689621514.824.08T. Etienne,RB1733134070.811.01J. Coker,WR1133433941233435.8102.022M. Evans,TE171925171922510.1108.09T. McMillan,WR17701221,0141474359.6269.055D. Moore,WR41155051.30.00R. Dowdle,RB173950297813617.5350.014T. Tremble,TE172737249925414.6164.010J. Horn Jr.,WR131115108100348.371.04J. Mitchell,TE5332890115.621.02J. Sanders,TE132934190711814.686.08Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD B. Martin-Scott, LB17 1 7 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Thornton, CB12 7 5 12 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 L. Ransom, SAF16 18 26 44 1 8 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 D. Campbell, WR2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Johnson, DE4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Rochell, CB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Brown III, NT17 13 18 31 0.5 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 B. Basham, DL3 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Jackson, DT9 2 7 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Gipson, OLB9 5 6 11 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Tremayne, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Hubbard, RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Richardson, SAF13 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 P. Umanmielen, OLB16 10 10 20 1.5 12.5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 M. Njongmeta, LB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Scourton, OLB17 20 27 47 5 31.5 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 A. Robinson, DT17 21 44 65 2.5 28 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 D. Lewis, G16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Dallas, RB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Rozeboom, LB15 59 63 122 2 9 7 3 1 0 1 1 0 N. Scott, FS17 63 46 109 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 T. Wallace, LB12 36 25 61 2 12 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 T. Wharton, DT9 11 25 36 2 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 M. Jackson, CB17 54 14 68 0 0 4 19 4 0 1 0 0 D. Wonnum, DE16 19 23 42 3 13 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 C. Smith-Wade, CB16 42 13 55 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 P. Jones II, OLB4 6 3 9 1 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Cherelus, LB14 12 17 29 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Incoom, OLB17 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Thomas, SAF1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Martin, P17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. McMillan, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Horn, CB16 26 11 37 0 0 1 8 5 0 0 0 0 D. Brown, DT17 33 40 73 5 32.5 5 7 0 0 1 0 0 A. Evans, CB16 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Crumedy, DT3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Ray, DE13 7 6 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Ekwonu, T15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Simmons, SAF5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Dowdle, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Hunt, G2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. King, CB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Moehrig, SAF16 65 38 103 3 21 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 T. Moton, T16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Tremble, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Dalton, QB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Barnes, LB7 5 15 20 0.5 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Sanders, TE13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
264rushing yards
46receiving yards
134tackles
5interceptions
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG B. Young,QB1214052.5%264264.01121471.3Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD C. Hubbard,RB113463.5846.02004B. Young,QB13248.01624.01001T. Etienne,RB1144.044.00100R. Dowdle,RB1591.889.00000Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD X. Legette,WR11488088.04.00B. Tremayne,WR10100000.00.00C. Hubbard,RB1241370713.020.01J. Coker,WR191213415152134.056.05M. Evans,TE10100000.00.00T. McMillan,WR157811602281.020.05R. Dowdle,RB11266066.011.00T. Tremble,TE13322701122.014.01J. Horn Jr.,WR10200000.00.00J. Mitchell,TE10100000.00.00Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD B. Martin-Scott, LB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Ransom, SAF1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Brown III, NT1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Gipson, OLB1 2 0 2 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Young, QB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Njongmeta, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Scourton, OLB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Robinson, DT1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Rozeboom, LB1 5 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 N. Scott, FS1 4 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Wharton, DT1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Jackson, CB1 1 2 3 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 D. Wonnum, DE1 2 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 C. Smith-Wade, CB1 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Cherelus, LB1 4 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Horn, CB1 2 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Brown, DT1 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Simmons, SAF1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Moehrig, SAF1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Coker and the Panthers agreed on a three-year, $35 million contract extension with incentives up to $41 million Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Coker was entering a contract year after signing his exclusive-rights free-agent tender with Carolina in April, but he will now be under contract for the next few seasons. The wide receiver has combined to catch 65 of 89 targets for 872 yards and five touchdowns over 22 regular-season contests in his first two NFL campaigns. He is set to enter the 2026 season as the Panthers' primary slot receiver, and he'll look to take a step up in production after his big payday.
Legette said Thursday that he's down to 221 pounds after losing 7-9 pounds in the offseason, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Legette also told reporters that he tried to "bulletproof" his problematic hamstrings this offseason. He's missed only three games since the Panthers took him 32nd overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, but recurring hamstring issues have limited his practice time -- and potentially impacted his in-game performance. Averaging 27.7 receiving yards per game and 5.8 yards per target through two NFL seasons, Legette may now have to compete for the No. 3 WR job during training camp. Rookie third-round pick Chris Brazzell headlines the potential competition, with John Metchie and Jimmy Horn being the dark-horse candidates.
The Panthers expect McMillan (ankle) to be ready for the start of training camp, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. McMillan missed some time during OTAs due to what was initially labeled a foot issue, but it is now being dubbed ankle soreness. He participated in practice during the first day of mandatory minicamp Tuesday, but per Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340, the 2025 first-rounder is not dressed for practice Wednesday. McMillan himself said Wednesday that he currently feels good and expects to be ready for training camp in July, Kaye reports, an indication that his reps at minicamp may simply be being capped as a precaution. According to Joe Person of The Athletic, head coach Dave Canales said that Carolina's plan is for McMillan to take part in two of the team's three minicamp practices, so the wideout should be back on the field Thursday.
Ekwonu is progressing well from the knee injury he suffered in January, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Ekwonu said he is "crushing it" in rehab as he works his way back from a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee. The 2022 first-round pick is expected to return to the field at some point during the upcoming campaign.
McMillan (foot) is participating in practice Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Tuesday is the first day of mandatory minicamp for the Panthers, and McMillan is back in a helmet going through drills after he missed some time during OTAs with a foot issue. The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year is coming off a 2025 season in which he caught 70 of 122 targets for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns while playing in all 17 regular-season games. Headed into his second season, McMillan will be looking to build on those numbers with improved chemistry with Bryce Young.
Incoom underwent surgery on his shoulder Thursday, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports. The nature of Incoom's operation isn't clear, so it remains to be seen what his recovery timeline looks like ahead of training camp next month. The 27-year-old linebacker appeared in all 17 regular-season contests last season, recording 17 tackles (nine solo) while seeing the vast majority of his playing time on special teams.
Etienne appears to be behind Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks on Carolina's depth chart, competing for a backup role while contributing on special teams, according to Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer. A 2025 fourth-round pick, Etienne took just 23 touches on offense during his rookie season, getting far more work on special teams -- 20 punt returns for 163 yards, 31 kick returns for 733 yards. He was one of the least effective return specialists in the league, so he'll need to compete for the kick and punt return jobs this summer. Etienne hopes there's also a competition for the No. 2 RB role behind Hubbard, though fantasy ADPs and early beat-writer reports both peg Brooks as a strong favorite. Behind Hubbard, Brooks and Etienne, the Panthers have veteran journeyman AJ Dillon and UDFAs Anthony Tyus and Miles Davis.
Brooks didn't participate in team drills during Tuesday's OTA session, Alex Zietlow of the Charlotte Observer reports. That said, Brooks participated in individual drills Tuesday, with his limitations characterized by coach Dave Canales as "just a rest day." Given the running back's injury history, notably two ACL tears, it's not surprising that the team is inclined to ramp up the 2024 second-rounder's workload deliberately with an eye toward ensuring he's at full strength once the regular season arrives. In terms of how Brooks has looked in OTAs, Canales noted "JB's looked great, in the run game certainly, but also in the pass game. He has a great ability to catch the ball, track it, and transition once he catches it." With Rico Dowdle now with the Steelers, Brooks -- who missed the entire 2025 season -- has an opportunity to claim a notable backfield role alongside Chuba Hubbard in 2026, provided he can stay on the field.