The Carolina Panthers have informed veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson that they do not plan to resign him. A first round pick in the 2015 draft, Thompson was a leader in the locker room, but injuries derailed his on-field production in recent years.

The Panthers are moving on from Shaq Thompson, informing the linebacker, who is an unrestricted free agent, that they will not be re-signing him.

We wish Shaq the best as he moves forward with his career.” Selected in the first round in 2015, Thompson has been a mainstay on the Panthers’ defense since his career began. He took on a full-time starting role during his second season,

Cincinnati Bengals Should Build Around Core in Pursuit of ChampionshipCINCINNATI — The Panthers are releasing former first round pick Shaq Thompson. The veteran will become a free agent after spending the past 10 seasons in Carolina.

Linebacker Shaq Thompson was the Carolina Panthers’ first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. The team announced Monday it will not sign Thompson, who will now become a free agent.

Linebacker Shaq Thompson's time with the Carolina Panthers is over, as the team informed its former first-round pick it would not be re-signing him, allowing Thompson to explore his options in free agency.

With Shaq Thompson gone, the Panthers need to lock down a new starting ILB. Here are 18 potential options to explore for 2025: