The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a contract restructure with linebacker Shaq Thompson. The restructure, which is a polite way of saying pay cut in this instance, ensures Thompson will be with the team through at least the 2024 season.
The #Panthers recently restructured LB Shaq Thompson's contract, reducing his base pay this season to $3.1 million ($1.7M guaranteed) and clearing about $3M in cap space.
So amidst a roster overhaul in Carolina, Thompson -- the team's first-round pick in 2015 -- will be back.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 16, 2024Thompson, the Panthers first round pick in 2015, is working his way back from a fibula fracture that he sustained during the team’s September 18th game against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football last season.