A well-traveled Florida Gators tackle who found his most active NFL role yet with the Raiders in 2025 before joining Carolina.
Stone Forsythe has taken a winding path through the NFL since being a sixth-round pick out of Florida in 2021, moving from Seattle to a practice squad stint with the Giants before landing significant playing time in Las Vegas. He now brings that tackle depth to Carolina's offensive line.
Path to the league
Forsythe played at Florida from 2016 to 2020, appearing in 40 games with 28 starts at offensive tackle. The Seattle Seahawks selected him in the sixth round (208th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Forsythe spent his first four NFL seasons with Seattle from 2021 to 2024, appearing in 53 games with 14 starts. He has totaled 70 career games played and 27 starts, showing his value as a reliable swing tackle capable of stepping in when needed.
2025 season recap
After a brief practice squad stop with the New York Giants, Forsythe signed with the Las Vegas Raiders and had the most active season of his career, appearing in all 17 games with a career-high 13 starts.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Stone Forsythe
- Carolina Panthers: Stone Forsythe signing
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Florida
- Hometown
- Winter Garden, FL, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
