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Carolina Panthers sign P Sam Martin

Carolina Panthers signed P Sam Martin on March 20, 2026.

Event type: Free agent signing
First reported: Mar 20, 2026
Official: Mar 20, 2026
Player: Sam Martin
Position: P

What changed

Player: Sam Martin
From: Free agent
To: Carolina Panthers
Effective: Mar 20, 2026

Known details

Compensation: Signed a 2 year $3.75 million contract with Carolina (CAR)

How this move reshapes the Punters room

Carolina Panthers punters, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Daren Bates

55Sam Martin6512/179965698831$1.6M36.46'1"205

Last season · 2025Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Daren Bates

55Sam Martin6512/179965698831$1.6M36.46'1"205

Timeline

OfficialMar 20, 2026
Carolina Panthers sign P Sam Martin
Signed a 2 year $3.75 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
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Sources

Spotrac transaction logSecondary confirmation
Official
Mar 20, 2026