The Carolina Panthers officially signed undrafted rookies LB Bumper Pool, DB Mark Milton and OT J.D. DiRenzo along with third-round LB D.J. Johnson and fourth-round G Chandler Zavala Thursday.
The Panthers have two remaining draft picks to sign:
Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
1 | 1 | QB | ||
2 | 39 | WR | ||
3 | 80 | D.J. Johnson | OLB | Signed |
4 | 114 | Chandler Zavala | OL | Signed |
5 | 145 | S | Signed |
Johnson, 24, transferred to Oregon after one season at Miami and earned honorable mention for All-Pac-12 honors as a senior. The Panthers drafted him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
He’s projected to sign a four-year, $5,502,982 rookie contract that includes a $1,002,169 signing bonus and will carry a cap figure of $1,000,542 in 2023.
During his four seasons at Oregon, Johnson appeared in 25 games and recorded 64 tackles, nine sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
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