CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers on Tuesday used the franchise tag to lock down right tackle Taylor Moton, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The offensive tackle franchise number is expected to be between $13.5 million and $14 million in 2021 and allows Carolina to continue to negotiate a long-term deal, which was a priority heading into the offseason.
"He's an excellent player," coach Matt Rhule said late last season. "He's an excellent professional. He's an even better person. When we talk about the brand, he's all of that.''
This is the eighth time the Panthers have used the franchise tag since the team began playing in 1995.