According to a tweet from Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer, the Carolina Panthers have reached a contract extension with center/guard Tyler Larsen. The extension is for two years and $4.4 million with $1.4 million guaranteed.
Per a league source, Panthers center/guard Tyler Larsen has agreed to a 2-year, $4.4 million extension ($1.4 million guaranteed) with the club, expected to be signed today. Huge move for insurance behind Ryan Kalil, and with Amini Silatolu hurt.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) August 8, 2018
What this means for the Panthers
This could potentially be a huge deal for the Panthers since Larsen is seen as a potential replacement for center Ryan Kalil, who is expected to retire at the end of the 2018 season.