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BREAKING NEWS Hunter Renfrow makes shock NFL return in stunning move By ISABEL BALDWIN Published: 12:58 BST, 28 April 2025 | Updated: 13:04 BST, 28 April 2025 e-mail View comments Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has followed in Tom Brady 's footsteps and performed a stunning retirement U-turn. After taking a year off from the NFL, the 29-year-old has inked a deal with the Carolina Panthers . The South Carolina native has reached an agreement with his hometown Panthers on a one-year deal, according to NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
Refrow was out of the NFL last season after being released by the Raiders on March 13, 2024. He made the Pro Bowl with 103 receptions for 1,038 yards and nine touchdowns in 2021 but played a diminished role the next two seasons with a combined 61 catches for 585 yards and two scores in 27 games. Renfrow had 269 catches for 2,884 yards and 17 touchdowns in 73 games (23 starts) through his five seasons with the Raiders.
Las Vegas drafted him in the fifth round in 2019 out of Clemson, where he helped the Tigers win national championships in the 2016 and 2018 seasons. Through his first three seasons, Renfrow impressed reaching the Pro Bowl back in 2021. However, under Josh McDaniels, he fell on the depth chart and ultimately, with limited snaps, was released at the end of the 2023 season.
The Panthers' depth at wide receiver includes veteran Adam Thielen, Jalen Coker, 2024 first-round pick Xavier Legette and the No. 8 overall pick in Thursday's draft, Tetairoa McMillan. More to follow.
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