Carolina Panthers

Josh Norman to have first free-agent visit with Redskins on Friday

Published Apr. 21, 2016 7:18 p.m. ET

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Free agent Josh Norman is set to visit the Washington Redskins on Friday, FS1 NFL Insider Mike Garafolo confirmed on Thursday.

The news was first reported by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

As I said on @colincowherd today, Redskins were team to watch on Norman. Out in front. First visit. McCloughan is a closer, too.
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) April 21, 2016

The Redskins will be the first visit for the cornerback since the Carolina Panthers dropped his franchise tag and Norman became an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday.

Since then, the 28-year-old Norman has hired a new lead agent and generated interest from a number of NFL teams. Washington's reported "legit offer" made it a frontrunner, alongside the San Francisco 49ers, in nabbing the first-team All-Pro player.

Norman spent his first four NFL seasons with the Panthers but was ultimately cut when the two sides could not come together on a long-term deal.