Pro Bowl guard who signed a five-year, $100 million deal with Carolina after four seasons protecting Tua Tagovailoa in Miami.
Robert Hunt became one of the NFL's highest-paid guards when the Panthers signed him to a nine-figure deal in 2024, and he rewarded that investment with his first Pro Bowl selection. A torn biceps cost him most of the 2025 season, but he fought his way back for Carolina's playoff push.
Path to the league
Hunt started all 45 games he played across five seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette, earning First Team All-Sun Belt honors in 2019. The Miami Dolphins drafted him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 39th overall.
Career highlights
Hunt started for the Dolphins from 2020 through 2023 before Carolina signed him to a five-year, $100 million contract in 2024. He started all 16 games he played that year and earned his first career Pro Bowl selection.
2025 season recap
Hunt suffered a torn left biceps in Week 2 against Arizona and underwent surgery, sidelining him for most of the season. He worked his way back through practice and was activated off injured reserve in time for Carolina's wild-card playoff game against the Rams.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Robert Hunt (American football, born 1996)
- Pro Football Reference: Robert Hunt
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- Louisiana
- Hometown
- Burkeville, TX, USA
- Age
- 29
- Status
- active
