Panthers Sign Weatherspoon to Practice Squad
Carolina adds 6-foot-7 offensive tackle Da'Metrius Weatherspoon to its practice squad, filling its last available spot.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Football
The Carolina Panthers signed offensive tackle Da'Metrius Weatherspoon to the practice squad on Wednesday, with the move announced at about 3:30 p.m. ET. Weatherspoon was previously released by the Buffalo Bills ahead of cutdown day.
Why it matters
The signing adds offensive line depth for Carolina and fills the team's final available practice squad spot. Weatherspoon, who has not appeared in an NFL regular season game, is expected to start on the practice squad.
The Panthers' announcement and Weatherspoon's listed measurements of 6-foot-7 and 320 pounds are the only figures provided, with his 22 college starts at Syracuse offering his main recent experience. The team did not indicate whether he would be elevated to the active roster for any game.
The players
Carolina Panthers
The NFL franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina, which competes in the National Football Conference South division.
Da'Metrius Weatherspoon
A 6-foot-7 offensive tackle who previously played at Howard and Syracuse before entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent.
The details
Weatherspoon was originally signed by the Bills as an undrafted rookie out of Syracuse after playing his first three college seasons at Howard. He has also spent time on the Patriots practice squad but has yet to play in a regular season NFL game.
Timeline
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Panthers announce the practice squad signing at about 3:30 p.m. ET.
Season Trajectory
Practice squad signings like this one are a standard way for NFL teams to develop young linemen without using active roster spots during the season. Weatherspoon's path from undrafted rookie to Panthers practice squad player mirrors the route many depth offensive tackles take before reaching regular season play.
Practice squad players can be promoted to the active roster at any point, so Weatherspoon could become available for game day if the Panthers need offensive line help. Fantasy managers typically do not roster practice squad players, so this move has limited immediate fantasy impact.
The takeaway
Practice squad spots serve as a development pipeline for young players, and signings like Weatherspoon's show how teams use them to build depth. Readers following the Panthers can track future elevations to see whether he earns a role.
Further reading
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