Clausen, Panthers agree to four-year, $6.3M deal as camp opens

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Clausen, a second-round draft pick from Notre Dame, agreed to his deal hours before the Panthers reported to camp at Wofford College on Wednesday. He was the last of Carolina's 10 draft selections to be unsigned.

Clausen's agent, Gary Wichard, and the Panthers worked through the night to reach a deal, which was struck after a fourth-year escalator -- a rarity for a second-round pick -- that tops out at $2.85 million was included. The total package could be worth as much as $6.3 million.