{"id":134221,"date":"2026-03-10T07:16:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T07:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/134221\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T07:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T07:16:25","slug":"panthers-sign-jaelan-phillips-devin-lloyd-on-first-day-of-free-agency-wsoc-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/134221\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers sign Jaelan Phillips, Devin Lloyd on first day of free agency \u2013 WSOC TV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">CHARLOTTE \u2014 The Carolina Panthers made a splash on the first day of free agency in the NFL. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">The Carolina Panthers agreed to terms with former Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips early Monday afternoon, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.panthers.com\/news\/reports-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-jaelan-phillips-free-agency-negotiating-period\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.panthers.com\/news\/reports-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-jaelan-phillips-free-agency-negotiating-period\">the team announced. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">They also agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with former Jaguars LB Devin Lloyd on Monday night, ESPN is reporting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter is also reporting that Phillips signed a 4-year, $120 million dollar deal that will have 80 million in guarantees. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">Phillips, 26, has 28 sacks in five seasons in the NFL and was traded from the Miami Dolphins to the Eagles last year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">The Panthers were 28th in the league in sacks last season with 30.0 and are looking for Phillips to help boost those numbers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">Lloyd finished last season with 35 solo tackles and five interceptions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">The Panthers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.panthers.com\/news\/reports-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-quarterback-kenny-pickett-free-agency\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.panthers.com\/news\/reports-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-quarterback-kenny-pickett-free-agency\">also signed quarterback<\/a> Kenny Pickett to be the backup to Bryce Young. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">VIDEO: Panthers\u2019 leaders aim to build on division title<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" 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