The Facts: Pineiro came in to fill in a gap, and he found himself a long-term role here. The Panthers agreed to terms on a new two-year deal with their kicker Thursday after he showed down-the-stretch consistency and bounce-back ability throughout his first season at Carolina. The team will release kicker Zane Gonzalez in connection with the move.

Diehards Line: Pineiro finished the year with a 94.3 field goal percentage (33-of-35) that ended on a streak of 19 straight makes, and a 93.8 percent (30-of-32) clip on extra points. Pineiro's 33 made field goals in 2022 rank second in Panthers' history for a single season, behind 37 from longtime kicker John Kasay in 1996. His field goal percentage was the second-best in a single season among Panthers' kickers with at least 30 attempts. Pineiro's longest kick last season came in a Week 4 matchup against the Cardinals when he sailed a 54-yard attempt through the uprights at Bank of America Stadium. He went 15-of-16 on kicks of 40 yards or more, and made both of his attempts from at least 50 yards last year. Pineiro came to Carolina just before Week 1 after Gonzalez sustained a season-ending groin injury warming up on the sideline during the Panthers' final preseason game against the Bills. The Florida native had previously kicked for the Bears and Jets.