Panthers team reporter discusses potential signing of Bobby Wagner
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 8:15 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Carolina Panthers team reporter Darin Gantt addressed inquiries about free-agent linebacker Bobby Wagner. Despite Wagner's impressive performance in 2025 with the Washington Commanders, where he started all 17 games, Gantt believes Wagner's role may not fit the Panthers' younger roster. Wagner, a 10-time Pro Bowler, may lack the versatility needed for the Panthers' defensive scheme. Carolina has been focusing on youth, with only a few players in their 30s. Wagner's past connections with Panthers officials do suggest a possible interest, but timing appears to be a key issue regarding a deal.
- •Bobby Wagner is a free agent after playing for Washington in 2025.
- •Wagner posted 162 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and two interceptions last season.
- •The Panthers aim to maintain a younger roster with few players over 30.
- •Darin Gantt questions Wagner's fit alongside current linebacker Devin Lloyd.
- •Wagner's ties to Panthers management may complicate potential negotiations.
- 8:15 PMYahoo Sports — Panthers team reporter addresses possibility of signing future Hall of Famer
"Could the Panthers be interested in signing free-agent LB Bobby Wagner? Here's what a team reporter had to say about it . . .
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