With minicamps set to start around the league, many teams have large contingents of veterans available to work out and practice with.Panthers edge rusher not so Brian Burnsbut. 
According to a team statement, Barnes recently underwent surgery on his right ankle. The 25-year-old missed the Carolina regular his season finale, with offseason testing revealing a minor fracture. This step isn’t expected to keep him out of training camp this summer, but it should allow him to put together another productive campaign in 2023.
The Florida State player had a career-high 12.5 sacks last season, adding 17 tackles lost and 22 QB hits.Those totals earned him two straight Pro Bowl nods and further cemented his position as one of the Panthers’ most important players in the short and long term future. center mat ruleBurns is expected to remain in Charlotte for years to come.
When asked about Burns’ status regarding the new contract, the general manager said, scott fitter Said, “Brian Burns is here. [an extension] with his agent (twitter Link (via Steve Reed of The Associated Press). This is in line with Fitterer’s previous statements on the subject, and now that the draft is over, Barnes’ (who will play with a fifth-year option in 2023) deal is one of the team’s top priorities. represents.
The latter is undoubtedly expected to underpin Carolina’s pass rush, but there could be more moves to boost that division. ESPN’s David Newton says the Panthers are likely to add a veteran edge rusher to their post-draft free agency wave. Leonard Floyd, Frank Clark, Yannick Gakue and Robert QuinnCarolina currently sits second in the league in terms of cap space, so they can afford to make a short-term move with one of those names as a tribute to Barnes.