Buffalo Bills S Sam Franklin signed a three-year deal worth up to $7.5 million Friday, Feb. 27. The deal includes $5 million in the first two years.

Buffalo Bills DE A.J. Epenesa (concussion) and LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins. CB Christian Benford (groin), CB Taron Johnson (groin), DL DaQuan Jones (calf), and WR Joshua Palmer (knee, ankle) were limited in practice all week and are listed as questionable. LB Terrel Bernard (ankle), DE Joey Bosa (wrist), RB James Cook (ankle), DB Sam Franklin (illness), and DL Jordan Phillips (wrist) practiced in full on Friday, Nov. 7, and are no longer on the injury report.

Buffalo Bills CB Christian Benford (groin), DE A.J. Epenesa (concussion), DE Sam Franklin (illness), and LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday, Nov. 6. DE Joey Bosa (wrist), RB James Cook (ankle), CB Taron Johnson (groin), DL DaQuan Jones (calf), and WR Joshua Palmer (knee, ankle) were limited in practice. LB Terrel Bernard (ankle) and DL Jordan Phillips (wrist) practiced in full.

Updating previous reports, S Sam Franklin had received similar one-year contract offers from 17 teams in free agency before he signed with the Denver Broncos, according to agent Harold Lewis. Conversations with special teams coordinator/assistant head coach Darren Rizzi and general manager George Paton reportedly put the Broncos over the top. Franklin will earn a fully guaranteed base salary of $1.17 million in 2025 and the contract also includes a $167,500 incentive for making the Super Bowl.

Free-agent S Sam Franklin (Panthers) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, April 8. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.

Carolina Panthers impending free-agent S Sam Franklin is a player the Panthers would like to re-sign this offseason, according to The Athletic's Joseph Person.

Carolina Panthers S Sam Franklin (finger) suffered a finger injury during the Week 17 game and is considered questionable to return.

Carolyn Panthers WR Xavier Legette (hip) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 16 versus the Arizona Cardinals. DE A'Shawn Robinson (knee), OG Robert Hunt (illness) and OT Ikem Ekwonu (illness) did not practice on Friday, Dec. 20, and are listed as questionable. WR Jalen Coker (quad) was limited in practice for a second straight day on Friday and is listed as questionable. LB Jadeveon Clowney (illness, knee) and WR David Moore (concussion) practiced in full on Friday but are also listed as questionable. S Sam Franklin (neck, personal), LB D.J. Wonnum (rest, knee), LB Josey Jewell (hamstring), CB Jaycee Horn (groin), RB Raheem Blackshear (chest) and OT Taylor Moton (rest) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.

Carolina Panthers WR Xavier Legette (hip), OG Robert Hunt (illness) and OT Taylor Moton (rest) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 19. LB Jadeveon Clowney (illness, knee), LB D.J. Wonnum (rest, knee), LB Josey Jewell (hamstring), CB Jaycee Horn (groin), DE A'Shawn Robinson (knee), WR David Moore (concussion) and WR Jalen Coker (quad) were limited. S Sam Franklin (neck, personal), S Xavier Woods (rest), RB Chuba Hubbard (rest), WR Adam Thielen (rest) and RB Raheem Blackshear (chest) practiced in full.

Carolina Panthers LB Jadeveon Clowney (illness, knee), S Sam Franklin (neck), S Xavier Woods (non-injury), LB D.J. Wonnum (knee), LB Josey Jewell (non-injury), CB Jaycee Horn (non-injury) and DE A'Shawn Robinson (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 18. WR David Moore (concussion) was limited during practice, while RB Raheem Blackshear (chest) fully participated in practice.