Report: Panthers signing undrafted free-agent pass rusher
The Panthers are reportedly signing an SMU pass rusher after he passed his physical on Thursday.
As rookie minicamp begins, the Carolina Panthers ' 2026 class of undrafted free-agent signees seems to be officially taking shape. According to Justin Melo of Sports Illustrated , the team is set to ink Southern Methodist University pass rusher Isaiah Smith after a passed physical on Thursday. Smith, per Melo, will join on a three-year contract worth $3.
1 million. Smith, a Washington, D. C.
native, spent each of his four collegiate campaigns at SMU. Over 53 games, he amassed 121 combined tackles, 23. 0 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
The 6-foot-2, 213-pound led the ACC with 18. 0 tackles for a loss this past season. Despite his solid 2025 production, which also featured 8.