Luke Kuechly gave his thoughts on former teammate Shaq Thompson, who will not be back with the Panthers in 2025.

When the Carolina Panthers selected Luke Kuechly in the 2012 NFL Draft, they likely had no idea he would become one of the most impactful players in franchise history. His career, though cut short, left an indelible mark on the team and the league,

Once Panthers LB Luke Kuechly got snubbed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025, he reacted to how it made him feel.

The first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft hardly looked the part as a rookie. That changed in a big way, according to one of the team's greatest players.

Thompson, the linebacker who ranks fourth on the Carolina Panthers’ all-time tackle list, has been informed by the team that it will be moving in another direction at his position. Thompson, 30, will enter NFL free agency.

The Carolina Panthers are moving on from longtime linebacker Shaq Thompson. The Panthers informed Thompson, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent, that they will not be re-signing him. Thompson is expected to pursue other options in free agency.

Shaq Thompson and the Carolina Panthers will be going their separate ways. This is the end of an era in Charlotte. The Panthers did not resign the veteran linebacker, and he will hit the free agency.