The Carolina Panthers signed linebacker Shaq Thompson to a four-year extension worth a reported $54.2 million, including $28 million guaranteed, on Saturday afternoon. Thompson, 25, is in his fifth season with Carolina, which selected him in the first round (No. The deal keeps Thompson under contract with the Panthers through the 2023 season. “He’s proven that he can play linebacker at a very high level, and he’s got all the traits you want. He’s smart, he’s physical, he can run and he’s very versatile.

Source: National Post December 07, 2019 19:18 UTC