— Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kawann Short and the Carolina Panthers are not currently in contract extension discussions, according to a league source.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on May 9 that Short and the team had begun contract talks.

#Panthers & Pro Bowl DT Kawann Short have begun extension talks, per source. Short's coming payday was considered when Josh Norman was freed — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 9, 2016

Short – selected No. 44 overall in the 2nd round of the 2013 NFL Draft – is in the final season of a four-year, $4.6 million rookie contract that pays the defensive tackle an annual average of $1.1 million.

Carolina cleared nearly $14 million in cap space after rescinding the team’s franchise tag on former All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman on April 20.

Short recorded 11 sacks – tied for the most in the National Football League last season among defensive tackles – earning his first Pro Bowl selection.

The former Purdue Boilermaker has tallied 74 tackles, 16 sacks, seven passes defended, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries in 48 games through three seasons with the Panthers.

Fellow defensive tackle Star Lotulelei had his fifth-year option picked up by the team on April 26. Lotulelei will earn $6.7 million for the 2017 season.

Only first round selections are eligible for a team fifth-year option.

Carolina added free agent defensive tackle Paul Soliai as a free agent this offseason and picked Vernon Butler with the 30th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

The Panthers currently have eight defensive tackles on their roster: Chas Alecxih, Butler, Eric Crume, Lotulelei, Kyle Love, Short, Soliai and Robert Thomas.