Overview
- The Panthers added Heinrich Haarberg as an undrafted free agent to their 91‑man offseason roster to compete at tight end and in hybrid roles.
- Haarberg is a 6‑foot‑5, 230‑pound former Nebraska player who started games at quarterback in college and caught 12 career passes for 80 yards and a touchdown.
- Carolina did not bring in a veteran tight end this offseason and is keeping Tommy Tremble, Ja'Tavion Sanders and Mitchell Evans as the top options while testing developmental depth.
- The signing reflects a push to improve short‑yardage and third‑down performance after a 36.1 percent third‑down conversion rate last season and limited use of quarterback sneaks for Bryce Young.
- The move follows other low‑cost experiments, such as the guaranteed signing of quarterback Haynes King, and will be evaluated in offseason programs and training camp with no roster guarantee.