The have reportedly landed one of the bigger fish in NFL free agency. According to , the Panthers are signing former edge rusher Jaelan Phillips in free agency. "Sources: Jaelan Phillips has agreed to a 4 year, 120M deal with the Carolina Panthers with $80M in guarantees," Schefter reported. The deal cannot be made official until the start of the new league year on March 11, but for now Phillips Goran Dragic Jersey is headed to Carolina. Why Panthers signed Jaelan Phillips It's pretty simple: the Panthers needed more help at edge rusher after Carolina posted the third-fewest sacks in the NFL last season. Phillips showed a ton of promise over his first two years in the NFL, tallying 15.5 sacks in that span. However, Phillips' career was derailed because of injuries, including a . He returned and stayed healthy in 2025, and while he only posted five sacks in 17 games, the hope is Phillips returns to form, and then some, the further he is removed from those injuries. More NFL News Andre Iguodala Jersey