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Hurst is slated to sign a three-year contract with the Panthers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
What it means:
Hurst showcased himself as a competent starter while with Cincinnati on a one-year deal in 2022, when he logged a 52-414-2 receiving line on 68 targets over 13 regular-season appearances. He now gets a chance to lead Carolina's tight end room, which also features complementary options Ian Thomas and Tommy Tremble. All signs point to the Panthers grabbing a rookie quarterback at No. 1 overall in April's draft, and the presence of a reliable tight end like Hurst should be helpful for developing whichever young-signal caller the team looks to for the future.
