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Carolina Panthers sign C Sam Hecht

Carolina Panthers signed C Sam Hecht on May 8, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
May 8, 2026
Official
May 8, 2026
Player
Sam Hecht
Position
C

What changed

Player
Sam Hecht
From
Free agent
To
Carolina Panthers
Effective
May 8, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 4 year $4.93 million contract with Carolina (CAR)

How this move reshapes the Centers room

Carolina Panthers centers, 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 · 2026Offensive Line Coach: Joe Gilbert
62Luke FortnerNEW6117/177301009669$2.8M28.26'4"300
35Sam HechtNEW383/1700505039$1.2M——303
20Nick Samac2711/170065895$1.1M24.96'4"305
Last season · 2025Offensive Line Coach: Joe Gilbert
72Austin CorbettLEFT5911/17840639679$1.3M30.96'4"305
25Cade MaysLEFT4013/17610789617$2.8M27.36'6"325
20Nick Samac2711/170065895$1.1M24.96'4"305

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 8, 2026

    Carolina Panthers sign C Sam Hecht

    Signed a 4 year $4.93 million contract with Carolina (CAR)

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