The Carolina Panthers reached into the practice squads of the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday to fill two roster spots available when starting offensive linemen Austin Corbett and Robert Hunt went on injured reserve.
The Panthers signed former Bengals linebacker Maema Njongmeta and former Ravens center Nick Samac after losing center Corbett (left knee) and right guard Hunt (left biceps) to injuries sustained in Sunday’s road loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Samac, 24, was a seventh-round pick by Baltimore in the 2024 NFL Draft and did not appear in any games. He was waived on Aug. 27 and signed to the practice squad.
Njongmeta, 24, originally an undrafted rookie from Wisconsin, played in 17 games (one start) for the Bengals last year, primarily on special teams. He had 13 tackles.
Cade Mays replaced Corbett and Chandler Zavala replaced Hunt, a Pro Bowl selection in his first season in Carolina in 2024, in the lineup on Sunday.
