Velasco was re-signed by the Panthers on Thursday, Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer reports.

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The move comes after the Panthers placed OL Nate Chandler on injured reserve. Velasco will provide some veteran depth along the offensive line.

Panthers signed C Fernando Velasco. Velasco, 29, started 11 games for the Steelers last season before going on injured reserve with an Achilles' injury. He's made 30 career starts across five seasons and will compete for a backup job behind Ryan Kalil.

The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins have checked in on free agent centers. With Mike Pouncey (hip) expected to miss 2-6 games, the Dolphins are in the market for veteran offensive line help. Sam Brenner is the current in-house favorite to replace Pouncey, but graded negatively in limited action last year. Potential free agent options are Fernando Velasco, David Baas, Samson Satele, and Dan Koppen. Miami also plans to visit with OG Daryn Colledge next week

The Steelers could re-sign free agent C Fernando Velasco. Velasco made 11 starts in place of Maurkice Pouncey last season, grading out as a top-25 center by Pro Football Focus. He hasn't drawn any interest from teams because he's still recovering from Achilles surgery. Velasco is Rotoworld's No. 2 remaining center in free agency.

Steelers placed C Fernando Velasco on injured reserve with an Achilles injury, ending his season. With Maurkice Pouncey (ACL) also on injured reserve, it's the second starting center the Steelers have lost for the season. Velasco was signed in Week 2 and had been a solid addition prior to going down, but will now head into unrestricted free agency with major questions about his health. The Steelers have also released CB DeMarcus Van Dyke from their active roster and signed OT Rashad Butler and C Eric Olsen in corresponding moves.

Steelers agreed to terms with C Fernando Velasco, formerly of the Titans, on a one-year contract. Coming off a 16-start 2012 where he graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 11 center, Velasco was easily the best center on the open market, and could immediately slide into Maurkice Pouncey's (ACL) vacated starting role. Kelvin Beachum got thrown around by the Titans following Pouncey's departure on Sunday. It's still a terrible situation for the Steelers, who just can't keep their offensive line healthy.

Titans released C Fernando Velasco. Velasco was a 16-game starter in 2012, grading out as Pro Football Focus' No. 11 center, but the Titans are ready to go with fourth-rounder Brian Schwenke. Velasco was set to make $2.023 million. He should draw interest from center-needy teams. Perhaps Denver will give him a call.

Titans re-signed restricted free agent C Fernando Velasco to a one-year, $2.023 million contract.

Titans extended a second-round tender to restricted free agent C Fernando Velasco. Velasco, 28, provided to be an upgrade on Eugene Amano as Tennessee's starting center in 2012, following Amano's year-ending injury. The Titans could make Velasco play the 2013 season for $2.023 million and lock him up after that.

The Titans plan to tender an offer to restricted free agent C Fernando Velasco. Tennessee was reportedly undecided on the topic last weekend. Velasco, 28 tomorrow, graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 11 center in 2012, and he was one of the lone bright spots on the interior of the line.