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Grade Carolina Panthers sign DT Aaron Hall
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Carolina adds a developmental defensive tackle with modest upside. Headlines emphasize OTA performance and Duke pedigree over NFL experience. Undrafted free agent status signals limited proven production at pro level. Panthers fans view this as standard depth building, not a game-changer. Hall needs strong camp performance to secure roster spot beyond preseason.
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The signing of Aaron Hall earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a middling grade that reflects modest upside against a low financial commitment rather than any standout value proposition. At defensive tackle, Hall profiles as a depth piece — not a scheme-altering presence up front, but the kind of roster filler that fills a positional need without demanding significant cap resources. The three-year deal at roughly $1M AAV is about as low-cost as NFL contracts come, which is the primary reason this CVI doesn't slide further down the scale — the Panthers aren't betting meaningful cap space on an unproven commodity. That said, low price and low expectation tend to go hand in hand, and at $3.125M total, Carolina is essentially buying developmental lottery tickets at a position that typically demands more proven production to move the needle. The risk profile is minimal from a cap-flexibility standpoint — cutting ties at any point carries little dead-cap consequence — but the flip side is that the ceiling here is clearly limited, and the C+ CVI reflects exactly that tension between financial safety and production uncertainty. For a Panthers team sitting at 8-9 and holding the NFC South's fourth seed heading into the offseason, this is the kind of low-stakes roster maintenance move that keeps depth charts populated without complicating the books.
Contract Details
- Length
- 3 years
- Total Value
- $3.1M
- AAV
- $1.0M
- Guaranteed
- $273K
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The Carolina Panthers signed Aaron Hall (DT) on May 7, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Sentiment C-.
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