Panthers signing Jadeveon Clowney: Former No. 1 overall pick returning home on two-year deal with Carolina

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Jadeveon Clowney is going back to his roots. The veteran pass rusher has agreed to terms on a deal with the Carolina Panthers, the team officially announced Wednesday. Specifically, Clowney receives a two-year, $20 million deal that is worth up to $24 million, per CBS Sports HQ NFL insider Josina Anderson. 

The 31-year-old had garnered interest across the NFL during this free-agent cycle with the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens being among the teams that checked in on the former No. 1 overall pick on top of Carolina. He previously visited with the Panthers and is now set to put pen to paper on a deal that will inject him into the NFC South. 

This is a homecoming for Clowney, who has been in the league for the last decade. On top of being a Rock Hill native, the linebacker also starred at South Carolina where he was the SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 and now has his No. 7 retired by the…


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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-03-27 19:51:04

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