A seventh-round pick out of Southern who has bounced between two rosters while fighting for a permanent NFL home.
Ja'Tyre Carter came out of Southern University as a lightly recruited prospect who developed into a durable interior lineman, and he has spent his pro career working the margins of NFL rosters. After starting out with the Chicago Bears, he has spent the past two seasons cycling on and off Carolina's practice squad and active roster.
Path to the league
Carter played for Southern from 2017 to 2021 after committing to the program as an unranked high school recruit. The Chicago Bears selected him in the seventh round, 226th overall, in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Carter's path has been defined by persistence rather than early stardom, working his way from an unranked recruit to a seventh-round NFL pick, then fighting to stay on NFL rosters through waiver claims, practice squad stints, and reserve/future contracts with two different franchises.
2025 season recap
Carter signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina in January 2025 but was waived with an injury designation in August 2025. He rejoined the Panthers' practice squad in November 2025 and signed another reserve/future deal in January 2026, giving him a fresh opportunity to compete for a roster spot on Carolina's offensive line.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Ja'Tyre Carter
- Pro Football Reference: Ja'Tyre Carter
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- Southern
- Hometown
- White Castle, LA, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
