CHARLOTTE — The Panthers have a second member of their 11-man rookie class taken care of, in advance of this weekend's rookie minicamp.
Defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon has agreed to terms on his four-year rookie deal.
The fifth-round pick from Iowa (158th overall) was a considered a value pick by the Panthers, as many thought he'd go much sooner.
The 6-foot-3, 310-pounder has shown he can move, with a 71-yard interception return against Penn State last year. He had 13.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks for the Hawkeyes last year.
The Panthers needed to add some depth to the defensive line. They signed veteran DaQuan Jones, but were thin there after releasing Kawann Short and Zach Kerr this offseason.
The Panthers agreed to terms with fourth-rounder Chuba Hubbard last week to begin the process of getting a bunch of new guys under contract.
View photos of defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon from his playing days at Iowa.
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) closes in on Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) during the first quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Friday, November 27, 2020. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) against the Purdue Boilermakers Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) runs with the ball during the third quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, November 7, 2020. The fumble was reversed after a review. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) closes in on Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) during the first quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Friday, November 27, 2020. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) grabs Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Peyton Ramsey (12) during the fourth quarter of their game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) against the Penn State Nittany Lions Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Beaver Stadium in State College, PA. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) and defensive back Dane Belton (4) against the Nebraska Cornhuskers Friday, November 27, 2020 at Kinnick Stadium. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa's Daviyon Nixon (54) and Amani Jones (52) celebrate after an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 19-10. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) against the Penn State Nittany Lions Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Beaver Stadium in State College, PA. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) against the Michigan State Spartans Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Kinnick Stadium. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) against the Michigan State Spartans Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Kinnick Stadium. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) against the Michigan State Spartans Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Kinnick Stadium. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) against the Purdue Boilermakers Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) against the Purdue Boilermakers Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon, right, rushes up field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Nixon was selected to The Associated Press All-America first-team defense, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz (5) is tackled by Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 28-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon stretches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) celebrates his teams 20-0 win against Northwestern during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon, left, tackles Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Northwestern quarterback Peyton Ramsey tries to break a tackle by Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
