# Panthers keep star defender Derrick Brown

> Panthers hold firm on Pro Bowl defender Derrick Brown as trade deadline nears.
- Title: Panthers keep star defender Derrick Brown · Newsweek
- Summary: Panthers hold firm on Pro Bowl defender Derrick Brown as trade deadline nears. Carolina Panthers retain Pro Bowl defensive tackle Derrick Brown despite trade…
- Keywords: panthers, derrick brown, nfl, trade deadline, pro bowl, defensive tackle, carolina panthers, nfl draft, panthers trade, nfl playoffs, Newsweek
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/panthers-make-major-decision-on-star-defender-ahead-of-trade-deadline-12689133
- Author: Rowan Fisher-Shotton
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: panthers, derrick brown, nfl, trade deadline, pro bowl, defensive tackle, carolina panthers, nfl draft, panthers trade, nfl playoffs
## Trade deadline nears
NFL trade deadline is just over 24 hours away as teams decide whether to buy or sell.
## Panthers divisional standing
Panthers sit atop NFC South with 3-5 record, a position that could secure playoff hopes if playoffs started today.
## Derrick Brown's performance
Brown recorded 103 combined tackles in 2023, including 25 total tackles this season.
## Trade offers rejected
Panthers have turned down multiple trade offers for Brown, who remains under contract through 2028.
## Panthers' playoff position
Panthers could return to playoffs with losing record, a scenario unlikely for teams selling star players.
## Key takeaway

Carolina Panthers retain Pro Bowl defensive tackle Derrick Brown despite trade offers ahead of NFL deadline.