Panthers Sign 10 UDFAs
In addition to signing the majority of their draft picks today, the Panthers also added a handful of undrafted players to their rookie class. The team announced the signing of 10 UDFAs:
- Haynes King, QB (Georgia Tech)
- Jaylon Guilbeau, CB (Texas)
- Aaron Hall, DT (Duke)
- Isaia Glass, OT (Vanderbilt)
- Cam Miller, CB (Rutgers)
- Parker Peterson, DT (Wisconsin)
- Kobe Prentice, WR (Baylor)
- Albert Reese, OT (Mississippi State)
- Devonta Smith, CB (Notre Dame)
- Isaiah Smith, LB (SMU)
The team also noted that Coastal Carolina wide receiver Malick Meiga is expected to sign a contract and join the Panthers next week. The signing of Haynes King was reported shortly after the draft concluded.
Aaron Hall got a chunk of money to catch on with the franchise. Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston reports that the Duke defensive lineman got a $25K signing bonus plus $247.5K of his base salary guaranteed. Hall transformed into one of Duke’s most dependable defenders over the past three years. Between 2023 and 2025, the defensive tackle tallied 7.5 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, and 111 tackles.
Besides Tetairoa McMillan, the Panthers still lack convincing depth at wide receiver, making Kobe Prentice an intriguing addition by the Panthers. The Baylor wideout never truly broke out during his time at Alabama, leading to him transferring to Baylor for the 2025 campaign. His performance with his new squad also left some to be desired, as he finished the year with only 26 catches for 380 yards. Notably, he did haul in six touchdowns.
Panthers To Sign QB Haynes King
The conclusion of the draft’s seventh and final round is always immediately followed by undrafted free agents lining up deals. 2026 has proven to be no exception on that front.
To no surprise, a few quarterbacks stand out among other UDFAs based on the value of their pacts. One of those is Haynes King; Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports the Georgia Tech product has agreed to terms with Carolina. He adds this contract includes $250K guaranteed.
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Not long after he had finished making selections in the draft, Panthers general manager Dan Morgan said (via The Athletic’s Joe Person) a UDFA quarterback signing was likely coming. This news thus comes as no surprise. King will join a QBs depth chart topped by incumbent Bryce Young, free agent addition Kenny Pickett and recent signing Will Grier during spring practices and training camp this summer.
King spent three years at Texas A&M before transferring to Georgia Tech. During a three-year run as the Yellow Jackets’ starter, he totaled 55 passing touchdowns and 24 interceptions. King’s rushing ability was on full display as well, as he amassed 2,277 yards and 36 touchdowns on the ground. King was named the ACC’s Player of the Year for 2025, and he finished 10th in Heisman voting for this past season.
Those accolades made him a candidate to be drafted at some point on Day 3. However, NFL teams expectedly steered clear of several passers in the 2026 class, one not held in high regard. King will spend the offseason aiming to at least earn a spot on the Panthers’ practice squad as a quarterback. Given his athleticism and rushing success, though, Carolina may also attempt to have him transition to another position as a means of carving out an NFL role.