Overview
- The team announced the 40-year-old long snapper’s return on a one-year contract, extending his tenure to 18 seasons in Carolina.
- Jansen has appeared in 277 regular-season games, ranking 27th in NFL history, and could enter the top 20 if he plays the full 2026 campaign.
- He continues to widen his franchise lead in games played after surpassing John Kasay’s mark in 2022.
- This is his sixth consecutive one-year pact, and he has not missed a contest in his career, underscoring his value as a reliable specialist.
- Coaches praise the multi-time captain’s leadership on a young roster; he also plans limited Indoor Football League broadcast work scheduled to avoid team activities, with punter Sam Martin’s status still unsettled and kicker Ryan Fitzgerald in place.