A former Nebraska quarterback/tight end signed with an NFL team earlier this week. Heinrich Haarberg signed with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday.
This is Haarberg’s second shot at an NFL roster. He had a two-day rookie minicamp tryout with the Seattle Seahawks after going undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Haarberg played at Nebraska from 2021 to 2025. He spent his first four years in the program as a quarterback before switching to tight end for the 2025 campaign.
The Nebraska native appeared in all 13 games last season with one start. He had eight catches for 52 yards and one touchdown. He gained nine yards on nine carries.
The Panthers were looking for a tight end after waiving Bryce Pierre earlier in the week. To make room for Haarberg on the roster, Carolina waived outside linebacker Jamil Muhammad.
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