Free-agent S Sam Franklin re-signed with the Carolina Panthers on a one-year deal on Wednesday, March 27, the team announced. The financial terms of the contract were not immediately disclosed.

Carolina Panthers S Sam Franklin (quad) was a limited participant at practice Friday, Dec. 22, and is listed as questionable on the final Week 16 injury report. TE Ian Thomas (ankle) and LB Claudin Cherelus (knee) were full participants at practice and are listed as questionable. LB Brian Burns (illness), LB Yetur Gross-Matos (illness), LB Marquis Haynes (illness, back), OT Taylor Moton (knee, rest), S Xavier Woods (illness), TE Stephen Sullivan (shoulder) and QB Andy Dalton (illness) were full participants at practice and carry no designation.

Carolina Panthers LB Brian Burns (illness), LB Yetur Gross-Matos (illness) and LB Marquis Haynes (illness, back) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 21. OT Taylor Moton (knee, rest), TE Tommy Tremble (illness), S Sam Franklin (quad), OT David Sharpe (illness), TE Ian Thomas (ankle), S Xavier Woods (illness) and LB Claudin Cherelus (knee) were limited. TE Stephen Sullivan (shoulder) practiced in full.

Carolina Panthers LB Brian Burns (illness), LB Yetur Gross-Matos (knee), LB Marquis Haynes (illness, back), OT Taylor Moton (knee, rest) and CB Troy Hill (rest) did not take part in practice on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Also, WR Adam Thielen (rest), TE Tommy Tremble (illness), S Sam Franklin Jr. (quadriceps), OT David Sharpe (illness), TE Ian Thomas (ankle), S Xavier Woods (illness) and LB Claudin Cherelus (knee) were limited and TE Stephen Sullivan (shoulder) practiced in full.

Carolina Panthers TE Hayden Hurst (concussion), TE Ian Thomas (ankle) and OG Justin McCray (calf) did not practice Friday, Dec. 15, and were ruled out on the Week 15 injury report. DB D'Shawn Jamison (illness), LB Amare Barno (illness) and S Xavier Woods (illness) did not practice and are questionable. S Sam Franklin (illness), LB Brian Burns (ankle) and LB Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) were limited at practice and are questionable. S Jammie Robinson (finger) practiced in full and is questionable. OT Taylor Moton (knee), LB Marquis Haynes (back), TE Tommy Tremble (hip), DT DeShawn Williams (knee) and P Johnny Hekker (shin) practiced in full and carry no injury designation.

Carolina Panthers TE Hayden Hurst (concussion), DB D'Shawn Jamison (illness), OG Justin McCray (calf), TE Ian Thomas (ankle), LB Amare Barno (illness) and S Sam Franklin (illness) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 14. LB Brian Burns (ankle), OT Taylor Moton (knee), LB Marquis Haynes (back), TE Tommy Tremble (hip), DT DeShawn Williams (knee) and S Jammie Robinson (finger) were limited. P Johnny Hekker (shin) practiced in full.

Carolina Panthers TE Hayden Hurst (concussion) did not practice Friday, Nov. 24, and was ruled out on the final Week 12 injury report. S Jeremy Chinn (quad) and LB Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring) were limited at practice and were ruled out. CB Jaycee Horn (hamstring) was limited at practice, and CB CJ Henderson (concussion) was a full participant, and both are listed as doubtful. S Sam Franklin Jr. (quad), LB Marquis Haynes (back), and LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder) were limited at practice and are questionable. OT Taylor Moton (knee) was a full participant and carries no injury designation.

Carolina Panthers TE Hayden Hurst (concussion) did not practice on Thursday, Nov. 23. S Jeremy Chinn (quad), S Sam Franklin Jr. (quad), CB Jaycee Horn (hamstring) and LB Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring) were limited. OT Taylor Moton (knee), LB Marquis Haynes (back), CB CJ Henderson (concussion), LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder) and QB Bryce Young (thigh) practiced in full.

Carolina Panthers OT Taylor Moton (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 22. S Jeremy Chinn (quadriceps), S Sam Franklin (quadriceps), LB Marquis Haynes (back), CB CJ Henderson (concussion), CB Jaycee Horn (hamstring) and LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder) were limited during practice.

Carolina Panthers S Sam Franklin totaled four total stops, including two of the solo variety, with a pass defensed and a 99-yard interception return for touchdown in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings.