CHARLOTTE — At the conclusion of the 2025 season, the Panthers now have 25 players eligible for unrestricted free agency.
That group includes running back Rico Dowdle, who posted his second straight 1,000-yard season, along with center Cade Mays and the experienced offensive line corps of Austin Corbett, Yosh Nijman, Brady Christensen, and Jake Curhan.
On defense, safety Nick Scott, linebacker Christian Rozeboom, and outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum lead the list.
The negotiation period with free agents begins March 9 at noon and ends at 3:59 p.m. on March 11. During that time, teams can contact and enter into contract negotiations with the agents of free agents, but no deals with teams can be finalized. The league year begins at 4 p.m. on March 11, at which point free agents can execute contracts.
Here’s a look at the complete list of players whose contracts expire after the season:
