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Carolina Panthers News
The Panthers structured the two-year contract of FA OT Cameron Erving to be cap friendly in 2021, counting only $2,240,000 against the cap. It jumps to $7,760,000 in 2022. Suspect OG Pat Elflein's deal will have similar structure. Picking up the $3.55 million in space when S Trey Boston's release becomes official at 4 p.m., Carolina still will have approximately $28 million to $29 million in cap space. Plenty of room to, say, add Deshaun Watson to the roster if the Texans opt to trade him.
Cameron Erving recorded an 83% pass block win rate at tackle since the start of 2019, which would have ranked 61st out of 75 players had he qualified. He would have ranked 43rd out of 75 in run block win rate in same span. (ESPN / Next Gen Stats)
Both linemen -- OG Pat Elflein and OT Cam Erving -- that agreed to deals with the Panthers today have been with multiple teams. Both also have played multiple positions on the offensive line, so they can compete at different spots. Both are mid-level players who haven't excelled in the NFL, so it remains to be seen how much Carolina has upgraded the O-line at this point.
The Panthers have wasted little time rebuilding their offensive line, agreeing to terms with Cam Erving to presumably play left tackle and Pat Elflein to play right or left guard. Erving, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, got a two-year, $10 million deal with $8 million guaranteed. Elflein got a three-year, $13.5 million deal with six million guaranteed, according to Adam Schefter. With RT Taylor Moton getting the franchise tag the line is starting to take shape for whoever plays quarterback.