Until just a few days ago, center was one of the greatest positions of need for the Carolina Panthers.
The Panthers started three different centers last year in Austen Corbett, Brady Christensen, and Cade Mays. None of them were under contract when the 2024 season drew to a close.
Corbett was the Week 1 starter last year but suffered a season-ending biceps injury in Week 5. Fourth-year jack-of-all-trades Brady Christensen filled in at starting center once Corbett went down and played well. But then Christensen was surprisingly replaced by Cade Mays who started eight of the team’s final nine games.