Corey Thornton

DB · 2nd season

YR 2

Current depth chart

DBPractice squad — not on the active depth chartYR 2

Depth relationships

Bio

Corey Thornton is a 6'1", 204-pound cornerback from Miami, FL who attended Louisville. The Panthers signed him as an undrafted free agent. Thornton is entering his second season with Carolina. In 2025, he recorded 3 passes defended.

Corey Thornton played 12 games in 2025 with a 11% share of defensive snaps.

Player information

Height6'1"Weight204 lbHometownMiami, FLAge26CollegeLouisvilleDraftedUndrafted free agent · signed with PanthersExperience1 NFL season

Contract

$248Kper year · AAV

Years 1Cap 0.1%

T-194 of 249 · DB market by AAV

T194

Cobee Bryant$248K T194

Ladarius Webb Jr.$248K T194

Corey Thornton$248K T194

DeVonta Smith$248K T194

Malcolm DeWalt IV$248K

Production · 2025

Defense

14

TACKLES

3

PBU

1

FF

Career path

LOUISVILLEthrough 2024

PANTHERS2025 — present

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