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USAT: Panthers Wire

Mar 24, 2022

Given the fluid state of the organization at the moment, the Carolina Panthers could certainly benefit from some type of continuity. But it doesn’t look like they’ll be getting it from the middle of their defense. - According to Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network, linebacker Jermaine Carter Jr. is currently being pursued by multiple teams out on the open market. Carter Jr. manned the Mike spot for Carolina this past season and, apparently, has gotten the attention of a few other front offices for his most recent body of work. - - Carolina Panthers veteran free agent linebacker Jermaine Carter, a 17-game starter who recorded 88 tackles last season, is being pursued by multiple NFL teams #NFLFreeAgency @PFN365 - — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 22, 2022 - - - The 6-foot-1, 225-pound backer turned heads last summer, earning the respect and trust of the coaches on down while undertaking a new leadership role on the unit. Heck, even franchise legend Steve Smith Sr. couldn’t help but notice Carter Jr.’s rise up the ranks as he headed into his fourth pro campaign. - That recognition resulted in Carter Jr. starting in each of Carolina’s 17 games in 2021. He went on to amass career-highs across the board—posting 88 combined tackles (three for a loss), a fumble recovery and three quarterback hits. - With the Panthers already having signed Damien Wilson and Cory Littleton, it’s probably safe to assume the team’s fifth-round pick from 2018 won’t be back in 2022. But, even after a relatively disappointing year, Carter Jr. is very likely and deserving of another opportunity elsewhere. - - RelatedPanthers LB Jermaine Carter Jr. hilariously acknowledges Tom Brady's football IQPanthers LB Jermaine Carter Jr. on COVID-19 pandemic: 'That's just the world we live in today' - - List - - Panthers 2022 free agency tracker - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Panthers Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Panthers Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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