Panthers extend contract of WR Jalen Coker through 2029
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 12:03 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The Carolina Panthers have extended the contract of WR Jalen Coker for three years and $34 million. Coker, who joined the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2024, expressed confidence in his abilities, stating it was 'teams' loss' for overlooking him. In the 2025 season, Coker contributed significantly, recording 134 receiving yards and a touchdown in a playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams. With this extension, he is expected to take on a larger role in the upcoming 2026 season as Carolina's No. 2 receiving option.
- •Coker's new deal lasts through 2029.
- •He recorded a significant performance in the 2025 playoffs.
- •Panthers won eight games in 2025, their best since 2017.
- 12:03 PMYahoo Sports — Panthers WR Jalen Coker sends bold message to rest of NFL after getting contract extension
"Panthers WR Jalen Coker on teams who passed up on him: "It's their loss."
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