They needed a little bit of extra time, but the Carolina Panthers have gotten themselves to a 53-man program.
As announced by the team on Monday afternoon, offensive tackle David Sharpe has been promoted to the active roster. The 6-foot-6, 343-pounder was signed to the practice squad back on Sept. 1.
Sharpe was a 2017 fourth-round pick of the then-Oakland Raiders. The University of Florida product, who spent three years in Gainesville, played in five games during his rookie campaign—two of which were starts.
After being waived at the beginning of his second NFL season, Sharpe proceeded to bounce around over the next handful of years. He’s since chalked up short stints with the Houston Texans, a second with the Raiders, the then-Washington Football Team and the Baltimore Ravens.
His last regular-season outing came in 2021 with Baltimore. He appeared in four games that year, totaling 67 offensive snaps and 15 on special teams.
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