Panthers restructure Shaq Thompson’s contract

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The Panthers have made another move to create some cap space.

Carolina announced on Monday that the team has restructured linebacker Shaq Thompson‘s contract. Thompson was set to count $18.1 million against the Panthers’ cap in 2022, per overthcap.com.

According to multiple reports, Carolina gained about $5 million in cap space with Thompson’s restructured deal. That gives the club about $29 million in cap room.

The Panthers’ only higher cap number is quarterback Sam Darnold at $18.9 million.

Thompson was second on the Panthers with 104 tackles in 2022, also recording 2.0 sacks and a pair of interceptions. Thompson, the 25th overall pick in 2015, missed three games with a foot injury.

Carolina also restructured offensive tackle Taylor Moton’s contract last week to create $11 million in cap room.

The Panthers have brought back three pending free agents in Frankie Luvu, Ian Thomas, and J.J. Jansen.