ESPN.com · Mar 15, 2023
Panthers reach deal with TE Hayden Hurst, source says
The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a three-year contract with Cincinatti Bengals free agent tight end Hayden Hurst, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday.
Hurst is coming off one of his most productive seasons in the NFL, catching 52 passes for 414 yards -- his second-highest career totals in each category -- during the regular season.
During the postseason, Hurst, 29, was a vital part of the Cincinnati Bengals' offense. In the Bengals' three postseason games, the tight end had 13 catches for 141 yards. He also scored a touchdown in Cincinnati's divisional round win over the Buffalo Bills.