Carolina tenders exclusive free agent rights to 2 wide receivers
The The Carolina Panthers have an important offseason ahead of them this spring as they look to build on last year’s surprise trip to the NFL playoffs. Although Carolina blew away expectations by winning the NFC South and giving the Los Angeles Rams everything they could handle in the postseason, there are still numerous areas of improvement on the roster heading into free agency and the draft.
On Wednesday, the Panthers did big decision to solidify their wide receiver room heading into next season.
“Panthers have placed exclusive free agent tenders on wide receivers Jaylen Coker and Brycen Tremaine,” ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on X, formerly Twitter.
Essentially, exclusive free agent rights tenders lock a player in for the upcoming season.
Coker has had several moments for the Panthers this year, including scoring a touchdown in the team’s playoff game against the Rams.
Meanwhile, Tremaine focused primarily on special teams during his first season in Carolina last year.
All in all, the Panthers are in a bit of an awkward position as the 2026 offseason continues. On the one hand, the Panthers blew away expectations by winning the division and making a good run in the playoffs this year. On the other hand, there are still several holes on the roster, including both lines of scrimmage, and the team also needs to consider whether they truly believe Bryce Young can be their franchise player moving forward.
Young had some moments during the 2025 season, to be sure, but he also had plenty of losses, bringing back memories of his brutal first season in the NFL after being drafted first overall out of Alabama.
In any case, NFL free agency the period should open on March 11, while the draft will begin in late April.
2026-03-04 20:11:00
