5:14 PM - Johnny Hekker (Car) (personal) did not participate at practice Wednesday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

5:40 PM - Johnny Hekker (Car) Panthers announced Wednesday that they've restructured Hekker's contract to save $792,000 in cap space, Mike Kaye of Charlotte Observer reports.

10:26 AM - Johnny Hekker (Car) signed a three-year, $7.6 million contract with the Panthers on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.