Carolina Panthers News

Eason was signed to the Panthers' practice squad after being cut by the Seahawks ahead of the initial 53-man roster deadline. He was quickly thrust into backup duties behind P.J. Walker after Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold suffered ankle injuries, but Eason was ultimately cut after Darnold returned from injured reserve. Eason then joined the 49ers' practice squad in mid-November and stayed their until he was cut at the beginning of January. With his new deal, he'll rejoin Carolina's organization and be able to compete for a backup role during the offseason.

Thompson spent the last three years with Carolina, primarily playing as a core special-teamer in 26 regular-season games during this span. The 29-year-old tight end was then waived with a calf injury at the end of this preseason before re-joining via the practice squad Aug. 31. Thompson then did not appear in a game during the 2022 campaign, and he'll look to record just his second NFL reception heading into the 2023 campaign.