In their first year of eligibility, Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates are semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2024.
Defensive end Julius Peppers, who signed a one-year deal in 2017 to return to the Panthers, has re-signed on a one-year deal with Carolina, the team announced Wednesday.
The Panthers are hopeful that Luke Kuechly will be ready for the regular season after the linebacker underwent shoulder surgery prior to the Pro Bowl, a source told ESPN.
Defensive end Julius Peppers, who played for the Carolina Panthers last season, had surgery on his right shoulder on Thursday.
Panthers DE Charles Johnson, who ranks second on the team's all-time sacks list, has been suspended for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Now with 151 career sacks, Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers moved to fourth place on the NFL's all-time sacks list on Sunday with his second-quarter strip sack of Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston.
