Panthers Special Teams Core Stays Strong | Carolina Panthers News

The Carolina Panthers are doubling down on their special teams unit, keeping nearly the same core from last season — a rarity in a position group that usually sees heavy turnover. With kicker, punter Sam Martin, and long snapper all returning, they’ve built a solid foundation. Martin, who excelled at pinning opponents inside the 20, signed a two-year deal and loves life in Charlotte. Despite a shaky start, the unit rallied to become one of the NFL’s top at limiting return yards. Players like Akayleb Evans and Isaiah Simmons — key contributors elsewhere — have seamlessly integrated, with Simmons even blocking a punt in a playoff game. Tight end Feleipe Franks adds energy and reliability. With most returners locked in long-term, the Panthers have a battle-tested, cohesive unit primed to build on last year’s success. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cace1f6eeafd0c94