The Panthers will host free agent receiver Mike Williams next week, Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer reports.
The Chargers released Williams earlier this week to save $20 million on their salary cap.
The team made Williams a first-round pick in 2017, and he served as the No. 2 receiver opposite Keenan Allen. The Chargers traded Allen to the Bears this week as they rebuild at the position.
Williams, 29, had 1,000-yard seasons in 2019 and 2022 and led the league in yards per catch with 20.4 in 2019.
He is working his way back from a torn ACL in Week 3 last season.
In seven seasons with the Chargers, Williams caught 309 passes for 4,806 yards and 31 touchdowns.
The Panthers are signing free agent safety Jordan Fuller to a one-year deal, Joe Person of TheAthletic.com reports.
Fuller, 26, spent his first four seasons with the Rams after they made him a sixth-round pick.
In 2023, Fuller played all 17 games and totaled 94 tackles, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and eight pass breakups.
It was a bounce-back season for Fuller after playing only three games in 2022 because of a hamstring injury.
In his career, Fuller has totaled 279 tackles, seven interceptions, 17 pass breakups and four forced fumbles.
He is ranked 59th on PFT’s top 100 free agents list.
The Panthers have added some more depth at edge rusher.
Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Carolina is signing K’Lavon Chaisson to a one-year deal worth a maximum of $5 million.
The Jaguars selected Chaisson at No. 20 overall in the 2020 draft, but he has not reached a level of first-round production in his four seasons. Chaisson started 11 games over his first two seasons but has not started one since, making 57 total appearances. He has 5.0 career sacks.
In 2023, Chaisson recorded 13 total tackles with four tackles for loss, eight QB hits, and 2.0 sacks. He was on the field for 25 percent of defensive snaps and 25 percent of special teams snaps.
The Panthers have also added D.J. Wonnum at edge rusher and have met with Jadeveon Clowney after trading Brian Burns.
Free agent edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney met with the Panthers on Thursday.
Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports Clowney will visit the Jets next week.
Clowney, a former No. 1 overall pick, has played for five different teams by signing a series of one-year contracts. He was drafted by the Texans in 2014 and after five seasons there played one season in Seattle, one in Tennessee, two in Cleveland and one in Baltimore.
Clowney, 31, tied his career high with 9.5 sacks last season with the Ravens.
In 10 years, he has 52.5 career sacks and three Pro Bowls.
The Panthers are adding an edge rusher.
Per multiple reports, Carolina is finalizing a two-year deal with former Viking D.J. Wonnum.
A fourth-round pick in 2020, Wonnum just finished his rookie contract with Minnesota. He appeared in 15 games with 14 starts in 2023, registering 8.0 sacks, seven tackles for loss, and 15 quarterback hits. He was on the field for 83 percent of the defensive snaps in games played.
Overall, Wonnum has recorded 23.0 sacks, 24 tackles for loss, and 49 quarterback hits in 62 games with 31 starts. He’s also tallied 11 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
Wonnum was scheduled to meet with the Bears as well this week.
