Panthers Add Two Defensive Players to Practice Squad, Create Roster Openings
Coach Dave Canales said the moves give the team short-term roster flexibility while it awaits expected injured‑reserve returns after the bye week.
Overview
- The Panthers signed outside linebacker Nick Hampton and cornerback Marco Wilson to the practice squad and waived running back Anthony Tyus III.
- Carolina released practice‑squad offensive lineman Isaia Glass, outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon and cornerback Robert Rochell to free up space.
- Those transactions left two active‑roster spots and one practice‑squad spot open on the roster.
- Canales said the team expects RB Trevor Etienne, RT Taylor Moton and DT Tershawn Wharton to return from injured reserve after the bye week, a projection that could prompt further moves.
- The additions are low‑risk defensive depth moves that let the Panthers evaluate recent NFL veterans while preserving roster flexibility ahead of potential IR activations.