Stone Forsythe is heading to Carolina. The free agent offensive lineman has agreed to a deal with the Panthers, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. It’s a one-year deal for Forsythe, according to Joe Person of The Athletic.
The former sixth-round pick out of Florida ended up playing out his rookie contract in Seattle. He eventually emerged as a key depth piece on the Seahawks offensive line, starting half of his 26 appearances between 2023 and 2024.
He joined the Giants during last year’s free agency but didn’t make it to the regular season with his new squad, as he was among the team’s final preseason cuts. He quickly caught on with the Raiders and played a significant role in Las Vegas, starting a career-high 13 games. Unfortunately, Pro Football Focus wasn’t all that bullish on his performance, ranking him 72nd among 84 qualifying offensive tackles.
He’ll likely revert to a depth piece in Carolina behind Ikem Ekwonu and Taylor Moton. Brady Christensen and Yosh Nijman are both free agents, so Forsythe will be penciled for the swing tackle role heading into the 2026 campaign.