The Panthers announced sixth-round DE Amaré Barno has signed his rookie contract.
https://twitter.com/Panthers/status/1521560791555706880
Barno is the first draft pick in the entire league to sign their rookie deal.
| Rd | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | Ikem Ekwonu | OT | |
| 3 | Matt Corral | QB | |
| 4 | Brandon Smith | LB | |
| 6 | Amaré Barno | LB | Signed |
| 6 | Cade Mays | OG | |
| 7 | Kalon Barnes | CB |
Barno, 23, was an honorable mention All-ACC in 2020 and a two-year starter at Virginia Tech.
He was selected in the sixth round in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Panthers and is projected to sign a four-year, $3.845 million deal that includes a signing bonus of $185,404.
For his career, Barno appeared in 26 games with 18 starts, recording 78 total tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, three forced fumbles and three pass deflections.
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