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The Carolina Panthers are currently facing some injury issues at the most undervalued position in football, the offensive line,
Having come into the season with the knowledge that Ikem Ekwonu will miss the lion's share of the 2026 season – and perhaps the entire thing, Carolina will now also be without Taylor Moton, who suffered a pulmonary embolism — a blood clot in his lung — back in July.
Now, the Panthers have decided to add to Bryce Young's protection up-front by re-signing their own former interior offensive lineman, Jake Curhan, after seeing the retirement of defensive tackle LaBryan Ray, per The Charlotte Observer's Mike Kaye.
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"The Panthers are re-signing G Jake Curhan, per league source." Kaye posted on X. "They had an open spot with LaBryan Ray’s departure."
Despite going undrafted in 2021, Curhan made the Seattle Seahawks' final 53 man roster later that year, and managed to play in 15 games, starting 5 games. After an uneventful 2022, Curhan played in 10 games with four starts in 2023 before being picked up by the Bears in 2024.
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Curhan landed in Carolina in October 2025 after being signed off the Cardinals' practice squad, and went on to play in 13 games with one start.
Although the former Cal product is listed as a guard by Kaye, he has experience playing both on the inside and at right tackle in the NFL. Considering Moton's injury that will keep him out indefinitely, this move is by no means surprising.
Right now, rookie first round pick Monroe Freeling is the favorite to start the season at RT – assuming that Moton is not yet healthy – with ex-Packer Rasheed Walker starting alongside him at left tackle.
Do not be surprised if Curhan ends up as Freeling's immediate backup come the opener on September 13.
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