Shaq Thompson was a brave leader and a tackling machine for the Panthers. But it was time
Thompson, the linebacker who ranks fourth on the Carolina Panthers’ all-time tackle list, has been informed by the team that it will be moving in another direction at his position. Thompson, 30, will enter NFL free agency.
Panthers will not re-sign LB Shaq Thompson, allow former first-round pick to hit free agency
Linebacker Shaq Thompson's time with the Carolina Panthers is over, as the team informed its former first-round pick it would not be re-signing him, allowing Thompson to explore his options in free agency.
18 potential Shaq Thompson replacements the Panthers can explore this offseason
With Shaq Thompson gone, the Panthers need to lock down a new starting ILB. Here are 18 potential options to explore for 2025:
Luke Kuechly talks about Shaq Thompson's time with Panthers
Luke Kuechly gave his thoughts on former teammate Shaq Thompson, who will not be back with the Panthers in 2025.
Panthers will not re-sign longtime linebacker Shaq Thompson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers are moving on from longtime linebacker Shaq Thompson. The Panthers informed Thompson, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent, that they will not be re-signing him.
Panthers split with Shaq Thompson is the right move for both sides
The sight of Thompson in a bucket hat instead of a helmet is an all-too-familiar one as the veteran linebacker has played in a total of six games in the last two seasons. Carolina's historically porous defense needs consistent contributors, not burgeoning question marks.
Panthers moving on from veteran LB Shaq Thompson
The Carolina Panthers will not re-sign veteran outside linebacker Shaq Thompson, allowing the former first-round draft pick to enter free agency.
Shaq Thompson says goodbye to Panthers in heartfelt post
Shaq Thompson has laid out a decade's worth of goodbyes to the Carolina Panthers. This past Monday, the Panthers announced that they will not re-sign linebacker Shaq Thompson. The 30-year-old, who has spent each of his 10 NFL seasons in Carolina, is now set to enter free agency in the coming weeks.
Panthers’ longest tenured defender is now a free agent. What that means for Carolina
Linebacker Shaq Thompson was the Carolina Panthers’ first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. The team announced Monday it will not sign Thompson, who will now become a free agent.
LB Shaq Thompson Intends To Keep Playing In 2025
A former first-round pick, Thompson was a mainstay on Carolina’s defense for a decade. His best stretch came between 2019 and 2022, when the linebacker averaged 116 tackles per season. Thompson signed a four-year, $54MM deal with the Panthers before his rookie contract expired, and the veteran will now be seeking his third career deal.
Longtime Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson to hit free agency
The Carolina Panthers will let longtime linebacker Shaq Thompson become a free agent this off-season, the team announced Monday.
Panthers will not re-sign longtime linebacker and Sacramento native Shaq Thompson
The Carolina Panthers are moving on from longtime linebacker Shaq Thompson. The Panthers informed Thompson, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent, that they will not be re-signing him. Thompson is expected to pursue other options in free agency.