
#57 LB · Carolina Panthers
Height
6'2"
Weight
231 lbs
Age
25
College
South Carolina
Draft
Undrafted
Experience
0 yrs
LB Rank
#231 / 349
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | Tkl | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 17 | 21 | — | — |
| 2025 | ![]() | 17 | 21 | 0.0 | 0 |
Length
3 years
Total Value
$3.0M
Guaranteed
$300K
AAV
$993K/yr
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.
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.
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