Analyst highlights Mike Jackson as underpaid cornerback for Panthers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 11:01 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
The Carolina Panthers have recently secured a contract extension for wide receiver Jalen Coker. However, analyst Moe Moton suggests the team should also focus on cornerback Mike Jackson, who has outperformed his current deal. After a standout 2025 season where he led the league with 19 pass breakups, Jackson's contributions were pivotal in improving the Panthers' defense, which rebounded from a difficult previous year. Given the team's limited depth at cornerback, there may be urgency for the Panthers to address Jackson's contract needs.
- •Jalen Coker signed a new contract extension with the Panthers.
- •Moe Moton identifies Mike Jackson as a crucial extension candidate.
- •Jackson recorded 19 pass breakups and four interceptions in 2025.
- •The Panthers' defense showed marked improvement last season.
- •Limited depth at cornerback may necessitate a contract overhaul for Jackson.
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"The Panthers are fresh off handing WR Jalen Coker a new contract. But one analyst thinks their work in the extension business may not be done.
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