Jarrett Boykin to Panthers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

Looking to add depth to their wide receiving corps, the Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms on a contract with Jarrett Boykin.  

According to Max Henson of the Panthers' official website, Boykin's deal is for one year, though the terms have not been disclosed. 

Boykin, who was a high school star in the Charlotte area, is quoted in the report as saying the chance to come home was too alluring to pass up.

"It means a lot being from the area and having the opportunity to come back and get a chance to play for the Panthers," Boykin said. "But at the end of the day, it still boils down to how I go about my business on the field. I have to prove myself all over again."

Just 25 years old, Boykin seemed like a player on the rise in 2013. He played his first three seasons with the Green Bay Packers, setting a career highs with 49 catches, 681 yards and three touchdowns two years ago, but he never got off the ground in 2014 and eventually lost playing time to Davante Adams. 

Yet, as B/R draft guru Brent Sobleski noted on Twitter, Boykin is a guy who seemed to warrant more buzz this offseason than he wound up getting:

The Panthers aren't likely to complain about being able to swipe Boykin for one year, though they'll be hoping to get the 2013 version. He gives Cam Newton another big weapon at 6'2" and 218 pounds to pair with Kelvin Benjamin on the outside. 

If Boykin can stay healthy and Benjamin can display better hands than he had as a rookie, the Panthers may have one of the best young receiving duos in football next year. The fact that they aren't paying big money for either only adds to the appeal of what this tandem could become.