Brycen Tremayne: Everything you need to know

The Panthers placed an exclusive rights free-agent tender on Tremayne on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Tremayne will return to Carolina after securing 14 of 18 targets for 160 scoreless yards across 16 regular-season appearances during the 2025 campaign. In addition to his role as a depth wideout, Tremayne was a fixture on special teams for Carolina, logging 230 snaps in kick coverage.

Tremayne caught 14 of 18 targets for 160 yards across 16 regular-season games in 2025. Tremayne had appeared in just two NFL games and totaled minus-2 receiving yards prior to his 2025 campaign with the Panthers, but he emerged as a valuable contributor this season. The Stanford product tallied 11.4 yards per reception while also playing a significant role on special teams, logging 262 offensive snaps and 231 on special teams. Set to become an exclusive-rights free agent following Carolina's 2025 playoff run, Tremayne is expected to be retained by the Panthers. If he returns for 2026, he'd likely remain a depth option at wide receiver while contributing on special teams.

Tremayne failed to haul in his lone target while playing eight of the Panthers' 52 offensive snaps during Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Seahawks. Tremayne has now gone without a catch in each of the Panthers' last five games, though he received his first target since the Week 11 win over the Falcons during Sunday's loss. Across 15 appearances this season, the Stanford product has caught 12 of 16 targets for 133 yards. He's expected to continue playing a depth role in Carolina's receiving corps while also contributing on special teams during the Week 18 matchup against the Buccaneers.