CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers filled a need at safety that could help tighten up the league's worst run defense, agreeing to a three year, $51 million deal with former Las Vegas Raiders second-round pick Tre'von Moehrig, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Moehrig will fill the void of Xavier Woods, who was not re-signed after the season.
Moehrig is coming off the best season of his career. The 25-year-old safety started in every game for the second straight season for the Raiders and posted career highs in tackles (104) and passes defended (10).
Playing closer to the line of scrimmage, Moehrig had three quarterback hits and 13 quarterback pressures -- fourth-most among defensive backs in the league, according to Next Gen Stats.
Moehrig, a second-round pick in 2021, recorded a career-high 13 tackles in a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9.
Before the NFL, the Texas native spent three seasons at TCU. In 2020, he was a recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award, which honors the nation's top defensive back.
Overall, Moehrig has started in 64 of 66 career games in Las Vegas, totaling 297 tackles, 6 interceptions and 29 passes defended.
The NFL Network first reported the deal.
ESPN's Ryan McFadden contributed to this report.
