As they lose notable starters to the open market, the Carolina Panthers are bringing back one of their rotational defensive linemen for a couple more years, agreeing to terms with defensive end Marquis Haynes Sr. on a two-year extension reportedly worth $5.5 million.
While Carolina couldn’t keep starters Haason Reddick or DaQuan Jones from moving elsewhere on the first day of the legal tampering period, the Panthers made sure to keep Haynes, 28, on the roster before he became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday afternoon.
In 2021, Haynes was as disruptive as he was efficient, racking up 20 tackles and three sacks on a 21% defensive snap count. His sack total was enough to land him third on the team in the category despite his minimal time on the field.
