Earlier this month, Brady Christensen received full medical clearance upon completing his rehab from a torn Achilles. The veteran offensive lineman has quickly managed to line up his next deal.
The Panthers announced on Friday that Christensen has been re-signed. The sixth-year veteran has spent his entire career in Carolina, and that will continue through at least 2026 on another one-year deal. Today’s move will give the team familiar depth up front.
Christensen has totaled 59 appearances and 34 starts to date. He has seen regular-season game time at all five O-line positions over the course of his career, and that versatility will be welcomed once again this season. The former third-rounder indicated he would be open to joining a new team this summer, but that has not proven to be the case.
Instead, Christensen will find himself in a familiar situation at the onset of training camp. The 29-year-old will compete for a backup spot over the coming weeks, presumably along the interior (which saw a new center arrive in the form of Luke Fortner). The tackle position received plenty of attention earlier this offseason, with Rasheed Walker being added in free agency and Monroe Freeling being selected in the first round of the draft. How the left tackle spot plays out in 2026 will make for an interesting storyline, especially when incumbent starter Ikem Ekwonu returns to full strength.
The Panthers entered Friday with roughly $8.6MM in cap space, leaving them near the bottom of the NFL in that regard. Christensen’s latest Carolina pact was a one-year deal worth $2.79MM, though. Given the missed time from his Achilles tear in 2025, this newest contract represents another short-term commitment at a similar (if not lower) figure.
With Christensen off the market, other veterans offensive linemen will continue to line up deals in the period leading up to training camps this summer. It will be interesting to see if the Panthers pursue any other moves or move forward with Walker, Freeling, Fortner and a relatively long list of returning blockers.
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