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          Panthers add depth at wide receiver with signing of Jarrett Boykin

          • David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterMar 27, 2015, 02:35 PM ET
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              David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn.
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          CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Carolina Panthers added more depth at wide receiver on Friday, signing Jarrett Boykin to a one-year deal.

          Boykin, who attended Butler High School in Charlotte, visited the Panthers a few weeks ago. He became a free agent after spending the past three seasons with the Green Bay Packers.

          Boykin lost his spot as the third receiver at Green Bay this past season, catching only three passes for 23 yards. In 2013, he had 49 catches for 681 yards and three touchdowns.

          Boykin is not known for his speed, but the former Virginia Tech standout has good size at 6-foot-2 and 218 pounds.

          He originally signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2012 as an undrafted free agent. After only a few days on the roster, he was cut and picked up by Green Bay.

          He likely will compete as the third or fourth receiver with Carolina behind Kelvin Benjamin, Ted Ginn Jr. and Jerricho Cotchery.

          The signing of Boykin came hours after it was announced that free agent cornerback Alan Ball had signed with the Chicago Bears. Ball visited with the Panthers last Friday and, according to multiple sources, had agreed in principle to terms.