On Friday, the Carolina Panthers and defensive tackle Derrick Brown struck a big-time deal. The Pro Bowl lineman will be signing a four-year, $96 million pact, an extension that’ll keep him in the Queen City through 2028.
But before we start looking forward to those four years, let’s look back on the first four.
Here are 25 photos from Brown’s NFL career:
2020 NFL Draft – Round 1
UNSPECIFIED LOCATION – APRIL 23: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this still image from video provided by…
UNSPECIFIED LOCATION – APRIL 23: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this still image from video provided by the Carolina Panthers, Derrick Brown speaks via teleconference after being selected during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft on April 23, 2020. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
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Carolina Panthers Training Camp
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 21: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers during the Carolina…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 21: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers during the Carolina Panthers Training Camp at Bank of America Stadium on August 21, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
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Carolina Panthers v Atlanta Falcons
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 11: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons escapes the pocket away…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 11: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons escapes the pocket away from Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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NFL: Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers
Nov 22, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95) rushes the…
Nov 22, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95) rushes the quarterback during the second half against the Detroit Lions at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings
Nov 29, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws over pressure from…
Nov 29, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws over pressure from Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95) during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
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Carolina Panthers v Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 19: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers is…
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 19: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers is sacked by defensive tackle Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers in the second quarter of the game at Lambeau Field on December 19, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
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NFL: Carolina Panthers at Washington Football Team
Dec 27, 2020; Landover, Maryland, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95) deflects a pass…
Dec 27, 2020; Landover, Maryland, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95) deflects a pass by Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) in the fourth quarter at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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New Orleans Saints v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 03: Defensive tackle Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers leads…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 03: Defensive tackle Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers leads the team from the tunnel prior to their game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Carolina Panthers Training Camp
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA – JULY 28: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers looks on during…
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA – JULY 28: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers looks on during Panthers Training Camp at Wofford College on July 28, 2021 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA – JULY 29: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers performs drills during…
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA – JULY 29: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers performs drills during Panthers Training Camp at Wofford College on July 29, 2021 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA – JULY 30: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers runs drills during…
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA – JULY 30: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers runs drills during Panthers Training Camp at Wofford College on July 30, 2021 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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New York Jets v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 12: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers reacts against the…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 12: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers reacts against the New York Jets during the second half at Bank of America Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Carolina Panthers v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 24: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants is…
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 24: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants is sacked by Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers during the second half in the game at MetLife Stadium on October 24, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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NFL: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Oct 31, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis (28) is tackled by…
Oct 31, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis (28) is tackled by Carolina Panthers defensive end Morgan Fox (91) and defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95) and defensive end DaQuan Jones (90) in the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
Sep 25, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95) celebrates with…
Sep 25, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95) celebrates with safety Jeremy Chinn (21) and linebacker Shaq Thompson (7) and linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) and defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis (99) after intercepting a pass in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
Sep 25, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95) celebrates with…
Sep 25, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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Arizona Cardinals v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 02: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers blocks a pass…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 02: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers blocks a pass by Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals during the third quarter of the game at Bank of America Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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NFL: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Oct 30, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95) tackles Atlanta Falcons…
Oct 30, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95) tackles Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
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Denver Broncos v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 27: Quinn Meinerz #77 of the Denver Broncos blocks Derrick Brown…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 27: Quinn Meinerz #77 of the Denver Broncos blocks Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Carolina Panthers v Atlanta Falcons
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 10: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers sacks Desmond Ridder #9…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 10: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers sacks Desmond Ridder #9 of the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Carolina Panthers v Atlanta Falcons
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 10: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after a sack…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 10: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after a sack during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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New Orleans Saints v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 18: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers looks on prior…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 18: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers looks on prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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New Orleans Saints v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 18: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Foster Moreau…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 18: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Foster Moreau #87 of the New Orleans Saints during the first quarter in the game at Bank of America Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Indianapolis Colts v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 05: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers walks onto the…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 05: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers walks onto the field before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Bank of America Stadium on November 05, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 07: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Baker Mayfield…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 07: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)