Ross, an undrafted free agent in 2006 out of Boston College, has been on the practice squads in New England, Seattle and Indianapolis, but has yet to play in a regular season game. Right now he would be Carolina's third-string center at best.

The Panthers roster stands at 89, which means they have nine players to cut once they sign their draft picks.

FRANCHISE PLAYER: OT Jordan Gross (tendered $7.455M); signed the tender March 20.

TRANSITION PLAYER: None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered offers)

--FS Deke Cooper (not tendered as UFA).

--TE Christian Fauria (not tendered as UFA).

--LB Terence Melton (not tendered as UFA).

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: None.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--DE/DT Tyler Brayton: UFA Raiders; 2 yrs, terms unknown.

--G Milford Brown: UFA Rams; $5.5M/2 yrs, $1M SB.

--CB Ricardo Colclough: UFA Browns; $4M/2 yrs, SB unknown.

--OG Toniu Fonoti: FA; terms unknown.

--WR D.J. Hackett: UFA Seahawks; $3.5M/2 yrs, SB unknown.

--S Terrence Holt: FA Cardinals; terms unknown.

--LB Landon Johnson: UFA Bengals; $10M/3 yrs, $3M SB; 2008 cap: $1.7M.

--WR Muhsin Muhammad: FA Bears; 2 yrs, terms unknown.

--DT Ian Scott: UFA Eagles; terms unknown.

--RB LaBrandon Toefield: UFA Jaguars; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--OG Keydrick Vincent: UFA Cardinals; $2M/2 yrs, $400,000 SB.

--DT Darwin Walker: FA Bears; terms unknown.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--QB Brett Basanez: Potential ERFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--WR Jason Carter: Potential ERFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--LB Donte Curry: UFA; 2 yrs, terms unknown.

--CB Curtis Deloatch: UFA; terms unknown.

--DT Gary Gibson: Not tendered as ERFA; terms unknown.

--OT Jordan Gross: Franchise FA; $7.455M/1 yr.

--OG Geoff Hangartner: RFA; tendered at $1.47M, terms unknown.

--RB Alex Haynes: Potential ERFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--FB Brad Hoover: UFA; 3 yrs, terms unknown.

--LB Brandon Jamison: ERFA; terms unknown.

--DT Damione Lewis: Potential UFA; 3 yrs, terms unknown.

--OT Evan Mathis: RFA; tendered at $927,000, terms unknown.

--S Nate Salley: ERFA; terms unknown.

--LB Adam Seward: RFA; tendered at $927,000; terms unknown.

--CB Dante Wesley: Potential UFA; 2 yrs, terms unknown.

--OT Travelle Wharton: Potential UFA; $36M/6 yrs, $12M guaranteed.

--DB C.J. Wilson: potential ERFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.

PLAYERS LOST

--QB David Carr (released).

--WR Drew Carter: UFA Raiders; $2M/1 yr, SB unknown.

--WR Keary Colbert: UFA Broncos: $7.3M/3 yrs, SB unknown.

--RB DeShaun Foster (released).

--C Justin Hartwig (released).

--DT Kris Jenkins (traded Jets).

--S Marquand Manuel: UFA Broncos; $4.5M/3 yrs, $500,000 guaranteed.

--DT Kindal Moorehead: UFA Falcons; terms unknown.

--LB Dan Morgan (released).

--DE Mike Rucker: (UFA; retired).

--QB Vinny Testaverde (UFA; retired).

--OG Mike Wahle (released).