Panthers Cut WR David Moore Among Three Moves

The Panthers also placed WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette on injured reserve and signed LB Claudin Cherelus to the practice squad.

Moore, 31, is a former seventh-round pick out of East Central by the Seahawks in 2017. He signed a four-year, $2.48 million rookie contract but was waived as they trimmed their roster down to the 53-man limit.

Moore returned to Seattle on a one-year deal as an exclusive rights free agent in 2019 before signing a two-year, $4.75 million deal with the Panthers. From there, Moore had stints with the Raiders and Broncos before catching on with the Bears in 2022. 

The Buccaneers signed Moore in May 2023 but he spent most of the year on the practice squad before signing to the active roster in December. Moore signed a one-year, $1.1 million deal with Carolina for the 2024 season and returned on one-year contracts the past two offseasons. 

He was among their final roster cuts after camp this year but re-signed to the practice squad and made his way to the active roster at the end of September.

In 2026, Moore has appeared in six games for the Panthers and caught one pass for 27 yards.