Panthers give wideout Jalen Coker a three-year, $35 million extension

One of the key pieces of the Panthers’ offense has been extended for three years.

Wide receiver Jalen Coker and Carolina agreed to a three-year, $35 million extension on Thursday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Coker’s deal could go as high as $41 million with incentives and keeps him in Carolina through at least 2029.

The 24-year-old was an exclusive rights free agent this year and was going to be a restricted free agent the following year.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. (15) watches from the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns in the NFL matchup in Charlotte, NC. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA

He was the No. 2 receiver on the Panthers’ roster in 2025 and made 33 catches for 394 yards and three touchdowns.

Coker even had one of his biggest performances of the season during Carolina’s first-round playoff loss to the Rams, when he made nine catches for 134 yards and a touchdown.

Coker has played two seasons with the Panthers after he signed as an undrafted free agent in 2024. He has appeared in a total of 22 games.

Over his short NFL career, he’s recorded 65 receptions for 872 yards and five touchdowns.

Jalen Coker of the Carolina Panthers catches a pass to score a touchdown as Kam Curl #3 of the Los Angeles Rams defends during an NFL wild card playoff football game at Bank of America Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Getty Images

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“I’m just excited to play for this team, that’s all it is,” Coker had previously said about being in Carolina, according to ESPN. “All that other stuff, it is what it is. I’m just excited to be here.”

Prior to reaching the NFL, Coker had played four years at Holy Cross, making 163 catches for 2,684 yards and a school-record 31 touchdowns.

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