Former Rams 5th-round edge rusher signing with Panthers
Former Rams OLB Nick Hampton, who was a fifth-round pick in 2023, is signing with the Panthers.
The Los Angeles Rams haven’t seen many of their free agents leave to sign with other teams, but a former fifth-round pick departed on Friday. The Carolina Panthers announced they have agreed to terms on a deal with former Rams outside linebacker Nick Hampton. Hampton was a fifth-round pick by the Rams in 2023 out of Appalachian State.
He played just 36 games with the Rams, making 17 total tackles with no sacks or quarterback hits. He played just 188 total defensive snaps, primarily contributing on special teams. Hampton, who turns 26 in April, made a minimal impact with the Rams in his three seasons, even getting cut last December before being re-signed to the practice squad.
He was then elevated a handful of times and wound up playing 12 games, plus three more in the postseason. He’ll now join a Panthers defense as a depth piece, getting a fresh start close to where he grew up in Anderson, South Carolina. This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: NFL free agency: Former Rams OLB Nick Hampton signing with Panthers