Bam Martin-scott

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		17	21	—	—
2025		17	21	0.0	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Panthers just pulled off one of the best value signings of the offseason, locking up Bam Martin-Scott to a three-year, $3M deal that earns an A CVI rating. At just $1M per year for a linebacker who provides solid depth and special teams value, this contract represents exactly the type of shrewd roster building that separates good front offices from mediocre ones. Martin-Scott may be classified as a depth piece, but getting three years of team control at essentially veteran minimum money creates tremendous upside if he develops into a more prominent role. The minimal guaranteed money ($300K) means Carolina can move on without consequence if things don't work out, but the term gives them cost certainty on a player who could easily outperform this modest investment. This is the kind of low-risk, high-reward deal that allows teams to allocate bigger money elsewhere while still maintaining quality depth — a textbook example of maximizing roster value in today's salary cap environment.

Performance Analysis

Bam Martin-Scott grades at a D- for the Panthers at linebacker, a young defender who has been used primarily as a special teams contributor. Martin-Scott has not earned meaningful defensive snaps in a Carolina linebacking corps that is itself in need of upgrades. His coverage skills are raw, and his ability to diagnose plays at NFL speed is a work in progress. The Panthers are in full rebuild mode, and Martin-Scott is on the fringes of a defense that is still figuring out its identity. He needs to show something this offseason to remain in the conversation for a roster spot.