Panthers agree to terms with inside linebacker Bobby Okereke
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:12 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Carolina Panthers have reportedly reached an agreement with inside linebacker Bobby Okereke. A former third-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts, Okereke is entering his eighth NFL season. He has played for the Colts and the New York Giants, accumulating over 800 tackles and multiple turnovers. The Panthers recently signed Pro Bowler Devin Lloyd and now evaluate Okereke alongside Trevin Wallace and Claudin Cherelus for a starting role.
- •Panthers sign inside linebacker Bobby Okereke.
- •Okereke has over 800 career tackles across 110 games.
- •He joins Pro Bowler Devin Lloyd in a revamped linebacker corps.
- •Trevin Wallace and Claudin Cherelus also compete for starting positions.
- •The agreement signals the Panthers' commitment to improve their defense.
- 7:12 PMYahoo Sports — Panthers reportedly agree to deal with potential starting ILB
"The Panthers may have agreed to terms with a new starting inside linebacker.
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