Hayden Hurst

The Panthers are signing TE Hayden Hurst to a three-year deal, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday.

Moore](https://www.nfl.com/players/d-j-moore/) to help [acquire](https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-trading-no-1-overall-pick-to-panthers-for-wr-d-j-moore-four-draft-picks) the No. [Joe Burrow](https://www.nfl.com/players/joe-burrow/) and a plethora of playmakers to one in Carolina that is zeroing in on a rookie quarterback and lacking options. The 29-year-old proved he could be a reliable target in tight quarters and able to pick up yards after the catch. He was subsequently [Ian Thomas](https://www.nfl.com/players/ian-thomas/) and [Tommy Tremble](https://www.nfl.com/players/tommy-tremble/) atop the depth chart. [Hayden Hurst](https://www.nfl.com/players/hayden-hurst/) is headed back to the NFC South.

The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a three-year contract with Cincinnati Bengals free agent tight end Hayden Hurst, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on ...

He also has played for the [Atlanta Falcons](https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-falcons) in his five NFL seasons, catching 177 passes for 1,718 yards and 14 TDs. [Buffalo Bills](https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/buf/buffalo-bills). He also scored a touchdown in Cincinnati's divisional round win over the

Hurst caught 52 passes for 414 yards and two touchdowns last season while with the Bengals.

[The Athletic’s NFL free agency live blog](https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/nfl-free-agency-live-updates-signings-deals-news-2023/fRR5dCxHZ2RC/) [Which NFL teams must upgrade their tight end units? [Tommy Tremble](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/tommy-tremble-HnxorI9aFq0eeLnE/), a 2021 second-round pick, would develop into an impact player in the passing game. The tight end then signed a one-year deal last offseason with the Bengals. Hurst has hauled in 177 career receptions for 1,718 yards and 14 TDs. Tremble has had his moments, but the Panthers needed a proven player at the position for coach Frank Reich’s offense, which relies heavily on the tight ends. NFL Network first reported the news.

Hayden Hurst has reportedly reached a free agency decision. According to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, Hurst has agreed to a three-year deal with the ...

After two years, he was traded to the [Atlanta Falcons](https://www.thefalcoholic.com/), then wasn’t re-signed last year before the Bengals signed him. The former baseball pitcher initially skipped college in 2012 to sign with the [Pittsburgh Pirates](https://www.bucsdugout.com/), though he made just two minor league appearances. His efforts this past postseason nearly helped Cincinnati reach a second-straight In 13 regular-season games this past year, Hurst caught 52 balls on 68 targets for 414 yards and two touchdowns. He became a standout player in 2016-17 before declaring for the 2018 [Cincinnati Bengals](https://www.cincyjungle.com/).

Carolina is adding a much-needed pass-catching tight end for a new quarterback the team is expected to acquire in the NFL draft.

The Panthers are still in the market for a wide receiver following Moore's departure, but that position is fairly thin this season. He also caught 13 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown in three postseason games with Cincinnati. Before Cincinnati, the 29-year-old Hurst spent two seasons apiece in Baltimore and Atlanta.

Hurst is signing a three-year deal with the Panthers, Insidethebirds.com's Adam Caplan tweets. The contract will check in at $21.75MM with $13MM guaranteed at ...

Henderson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HendCJ00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr) in 2021. [Follow @PFRumors](https://twitter.com/PFRumors) The team signed [Dan Arnold](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/ArnoDa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr) in 2021 but included him in a trade for [C.J. Hurst’s career-high mark came in 2020 — 571 — before the Falcons drafted [Kyle Pitts](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PittKy00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr) fourth overall. [Hayden Hurst](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HursHa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr) is expected to sign with Carolina, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com [tweets](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1635999092139515907). [Ian Thomas](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomIa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr) led Panthers tight ends in receiving yards in each of the past three seasons, but the offense did not feature much of a threat at this position. The contract will check in at $21.75MM with $13MM guaranteed at signing, Mike Garafolo of NFL.com [tweets](https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1636090479426117639). Uzomah](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/U/UzomC.00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr), Hurst caught 52 passes for 414 yards and two touchdowns last season. Hurst is signing a three-year deal with the Panthers, Insidethebirds.com’s Adam Caplan [tweets](https://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/1636000071522156544). He joined ](https://cdn.profootballrumors.com/files/2023/03/USATSI_19798382-scaled.jpg) [Dalton Schultz](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchuDa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr) and [Mike Gesicki](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GesiMi00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr) as the top available tight ends on this year’s market. Moore](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=MoorD.00,MoorDJ99&search=D.J.+Moore&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr), the Panthers are in need of multiple pass catchers. They are planning to visit with [Adam Thielen](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThieAd00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr) later on Wednesday, but they are also addressing their tight end spot.

During his one-year pact with the Bengals as the C.J. Uzomah replacement, Hurst provided a dynamic target and energy point for the offense while watching 52 ...

According to [Mike Garafolo](https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1636000125343395842), it’s a three-year deal. Uzomah replacement, Hurst provided a dynamic target and energy point for the offense while watching 52 passes for 414 yards and two scores over 13 games. [Ian Rapoport](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1635999092139515907) reported the news.