As announced by the team on Friday, the Carolina Panthers have signed linebacker Kamal Martin to their practice squad. Martin, who left a trip to Seattle last week without a contract offer, had been brought in for a visit on Thursday.
The 6-foot-4, 230-pound backer was released by the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 23. Despite being a fifth-round selection just a year prior, he was caught up in the numbers game during their 53-man roster cutdown.
Martin started from the inside in six of his ten games played during his rookie campaign. He totaled 24 tackles and 1.0 sack.
The Panthers have been seeking out depth to add to the linebacker position this summer. Even with the emergence of backup Frankie Luvu as a solid fourth option, the defense still lacks on personnel behind the starting group of Shaq Thompson, Jermaine Carter Jr. and Haason Reddick.
In the corresponding move to get Martin onto the practice squad, cornerback Jalen Julius was released.
