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3d ago

Panthers Claim Linebacker Maema Njongmeta From Bengals' Practice Squad

Carolina moves to reinforce the middle of its defense by turning to the undrafted Wisconsin product after recently working out Baylon Spector.

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Overview

  • The claim was reported late Monday into Tuesday by multiple outlets, including NBC 5 Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Enquirer.
  • Njongmeta appeared in all 17 games for Cincinnati as a 2024 rookie, recording 13 tackles, two fumble recoveries and one start.
  • Most of his Bengals snaps came on special teams, with 371 of 401 plays in the kicking game, though he briefly started due to injuries to Logan Wilson and Joe Bachie.
  • The Panthers have been evaluating linebacker options and held a workout for former Bills defender Baylon Spector on Monday.
  • Njongmeta, a Cameroon-born linebacker who played at Wisconsin from 2019 to 2023, began 2025 on the Bengals' practice squad amid wider practice-squad movement noted around the league.