We signed Devin Lloyd ILB

[Basbear]

If Phillips and Lloyd stay healthy, this is now a top ten(8?) defensive. 

I can not see how Dan did this with Phillips........ must be , I hate to wonder. 

 

 

[TD alt]

I tried to tell y'all in the other thread, it was a big assumption that he was getting north of 20 mil per year. It's a good contract. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 minute ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Panthers add another big piece in LB Devin Lloyd 

Top 150 ranking: 3
Reported deal: 3 years, $45 million
Grade: A

Lloyd comes in pretty far under our projection of $19 million per year. He is tied for the fourth-highest-paid off-ball linebacker in the league, according to Over the Cap. He played like one of the best off-ball linebackers in football in 2025, and he will still only be 27 when the 2026 season begins. Lloyd is an explosive playmaker with a well-rounded skill set for the position. He is excellent in coverage. He is physical in run defense. He can blitz. He can run sideline to sideline. He had the production last season with 28 pressures and five interceptions. This had all the makings of a deal closer to the top of the market, which is held by the 49ers’ Fred Warner at $21 million APY. Lloyd slots in well below that number. This is a great deal for the Panthers. — Popper

The Athletic https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7093735/2026/03/09/nfl-free-agency-grades-2026/

Now we know why he was taking his time, he was most likely waiting to see if any other team was gonna offer more than $15 mil a year 

[TD alt]

3 minutes ago, csx said:

Theres a bunch of veteren inside linebackers available that drove down the market.

Not only that, but some good talent is in the draft.

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, Basbear said:

If Phillips and Lloyd stay healthy, this is now a top ten(8?) defensive. 

I can not see how Dan did this with Phillips........ must be , I hate to wonder. 

 

 

I think we're about to see some serious Hurney

 

 

[NcPsa10]

Albert Breer

 

Devin Lloyd's camp was shooting for $20 million per—they fall short of that, in a tough market for off-ball linebackers. But Carolina winds up with a really good player, who's steadily improved the last couple years.

[Basbear]

hell they still need to invest a good draft pick at ILB, maybe not in rounds 1-2 now.....

Huddlers prepare thy self for CB and WR at 19 and 51st..... 

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 minute ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Now we know why he was taking his time, he was most likely waiting to see if any other team was gonna offer more than $15 mil a year 

Albert Breer:

Devin Lloyd's camp was shooting for $20 million per—they fall short of that, in a tough market for off-ball linebackers. But Carolina winds up with a really good player, who's steadily improved the last couple years.

https://x.com/albertbreer/status/2031196112661381567?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[jb2288]

1 minute ago, Basbear said:

hell they still need to invest a good draft pick at ILB, maybe not in rounds 1-2 now.....

Huddlers prepare thy self for CB and WR at 19 and 51st..... 

I can’t imagine one of our first 2 picks would not be OL 

[WUnderhill]

$15m per not terrible.

[AceMan]

Devin Lloyd is a PFF darling, but Jags fans are NOT as fond of him

Should definitely be an upgrade over our past ILBs

[Basbear]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I think we're about to see some serious Hurney

 

 

Im scared about it too......I feel 3-4 guys and some "surprise" cuts. Still landing Lloyd.....even in a contract year... was a good bargain for a team with nearly nothing at ILB...... maybe this lits a fire under Wallace and Lloyd has a running mate...

 

It does feel like a "all-in" move/s from Dan, I can not believe his QB room tho.......

[Basbear]

Just now, AceMan said:

Devin Lloyd is a PFF darling, but Jags fans are NOT as fond of him

Should definitely be an upgrade over our past ILBs

fug dem jags fans!!

[GoobyPls]

Finally have a LB that can play some coverage. Of Philips can stay healthy we might sneak into the top 10