The Carolina Panthers are losing yet another linebacker.
As first reported by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the San Francisco 49ers have come to terms with free-agent Yetur Gross-Matos. The pact, per Rapoport, is a two-year agreement worth $18 million.
Gross-Matos is now the fourth defender the Panthers lost on Monday—joining safety Vonn Bell, linebacker Frankie Luvu and two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Brian Burns. Bell is expected to be released, Luvu reportedly has a deal with the Washington Commanders and Burns was traded to the New York Giants in exchange for draft picks.
Carolina selected Gross-Matos in the second round of the 2020 draft. He ended up appearing in 55 games for the Panthers over his four-year career—recording 142 combined tackles, 13.0 sacks and four fumble recoveries.
With a new defensive coordinator in Ejiro Evero at the helm this past season, Gross-Matos made the transition from a 4-3 defensive end to a standup 3-4 outside linebacker. The change resulted in the best campaign of his NFL run, as he posted a career-best 4.5 sacks.
