Linebacker · Carolina Panthers

Role Score

Practice Squad / Camp Body

Projected Role

Unknown

Current Status

#227CAR

Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 232 lb
NFL Experience: 0 years
Birth Date: May 19, 2003
College: Miami (Ohio); Ohio State
Draft: 2026
Draft Pick: R7 · #227

Availability & contract

Expected Games: 2/17
Total Contract: $4.5M
This Year: —
Per Game: —

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against

Roster Value−33.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile

Role−28.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile

Experience−39.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile

Prime−3.2 vs NFL LB19th percentile

Durability−15.4 vs NFL LB16th percentile

Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile

Draft Pedigree−25.8 vs NFL LB40th percentile

Contract Fit−18.5 vs NFL LB7th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Jackson Kuwatch fits · Linebackers

CAR linebackers, last season vs this season — Jackson Kuwatch is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Assistant Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Peter Hansen

Isaiah SimmonsPractice squad738812/17791729690$1.3M28.26'4"225

#5Jaelan Phillips718212/17780739684$10.0M27.36'5"266

#55Devin Lloyd747816/17840919681$6.8M28.06'3"235

#11Nic ScourtonInjured reserve757217/1752651008074$2.0M22.16'2"257

#91Patrick Jones II646211/176865629661$10M28.06'4"260

#3Princely Umanmielen626216/173127949366$1.5M24.46'4"244

#53Claudin Cherelus534512/17378170960$1.3M27.66'2"230

#48Thomas Incoom444512/17172168960$2.0M27.66'2"265

#54Bam Martin-ScottInjured reserve504517/171244100960$1.0M26.26'2"227

#52Trevis Gipson493511/176733639534$1.3M29.36'4"268

#33Tyrel DodsonPractice squad523016/1778—95960—28.26'0"237

#58Bobby Okereke573016/1796—939062—30.26'1"234

Cam GillPractice squad3930———5050—————

#46Jackson KuwatchDrafted, unsigned16202/170050875—23.46'4"232

Last season · 2025Assistant Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Peter Hansen

Isaiah SimmonsPractice squad738812/17791729690$1.3M28.26'4"225

Krys BarnesUnknown718211/17716567960—28.56'2"235

Nic ScourtonInjured reserve757217/1752651008074$2.0M22.16'2"257

Patrick Jones IIReserve list646211/176865629661$10M28.06'4"260

Trevin WallaceUnknown696212/176192738867$1.6M23.66'1"241

Princely Umanmielen626216/173127949366$1.5M24.46'4"244

Jacoby WindmonUnknown42554/17214822960—25.16'2"250

Claudin Cherelus534512/17378170960$1.3M27.66'2"230

Thomas Incoom444512/17172168960$2.0M27.66'2"265

Maema NjongmetaOn waivers454516/1781093960$1.1M25.56'0"240

Bam Martin-ScottInjured reserve504517/171244100960$1.0M26.26'2"227

Jamil MuhammadUnknown29303/170050960—25.66'1"260

Christian RozeboomUnknown——16/17——————29.66'2"230

D.J. WonnumUnknown——14/17——————28.96'5"260

Transactions

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#46Jackson Kuwatch

Roster Value16

#227CAR

Carolina Panthers select LB Jackson Kuwatch in the NFL draft

Apr 25, 2026

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