CHARLOTTE — The Panthers made their first additions of the offseason, signing 15 players to future contracts for the coming season.
Of the group, 12 were members of the practice squad this season, so they're known commodities to the coaching staff.
The group includes safety Demani Richardson, who started four games last season and the Rams game this year, and linebacker Mapalo Mwansa, the English native who came here as part of the league's International Player Pathway program.
They also signed three players who haven't been here previously, including linebacker Jared Bartlett, cornerback Tyrek Funderburk, and guard Joshua Gray.
Bartlett, an undrafted rookie from Cincinnati, spent most of last year on the Cardinals practice squad, but appeared in two games. Funderburk, who grew up in Indian Trail, N.C., and went to Appalachian State, played 13 games for the Buccaneers in 2024 and was on the Vikings practice squad last year. Gray, from Oregon State, spent last year on the Falcons practice squad.
This was the time of year when they signed wide receiver Brycen Tremayne a year ago, and he became a valuable contributor on special teams and offense throughout the season.
The full list of players signed on Monday include:
G Ja'Tyre Carter
G Saahdiq Charles
WR Dan Chisena
RB Montrell Johnson
OLB Jamil Muhammad
LB Maz Mwansa
TE Bryce Pierre
WR Ja'seem Reed
S Demani Richardson
WR Ainias Smith
RB Anthony Tyus
LB Jacoby Windmon
LB Jared Bartlett
CB Tyrek Funderburk
G Joshua Gray
To see the full list of Panthers free agents for the coming season, click here.
Check out photos of fans at Bank of America Stadium during the Panthers' Wild Card Week matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
