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Plays just five games in 2024 Wooten tallied 30 total tackles over five games in 2024.

Impact The third-year linebacker appeared in just five games this season but played 202 defensive snaps, 150 more than his previous career high. Wooten began the season on Carolina's practice squad but was elevated due to a slew of injuries to the team's linebacker corps. He played 70 percent of the Panthers' defensive snaps in three of his five appearances in 2024, recording 29 total stops during those outings. Wooten enters the offseason as a restricted free agent, giving the Panthers an opportunity to match any offer from another team. If the Auburn product remains in Carolina for 2025, he's likely to revert to a reserve role, playing behind Shaq Thompson (Achilles), Josey Jewell (concussion), Trevin Wallace (shoulder) and Claudin Cherelus (toe).

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in first-career start Wooten finished Sunday's 48-14 loss to the Buccaneers with 14 tackles (seven solo).

Impact Wooten made the first start in his three-year NFL career Sunday due to the absence of Josey Jewell (concussion/quadriceps). While the Panthers suffered a blowout loss, Wooten took advantage of the spot start by playing all 74 defensive snaps while leading Carolina in solo and combined tackles. The 25-year-old Auburn product could start in the Panthers' regular-season finale against the Falcons next Sunday if Jewell is not cleared to play.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod for Week 17 Wooten will start at inside linebacker against the Buccaneers on Sunday due to Josey Jewell (concussion/quadriceps) being sidelined, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site repo...

Impact With the Panthers severely depleted at linebacker due to injury, Wooten will make his first start of his NFL career Sunday. He did have an increased role in Week 7 against the Commanders, finishing with six tackles (four solo) while playing 59 snaps (46 on defense, 13 on special teams). Wooten will start at inside linebacker alongside Jacoby Windmon while Jon Rhattigan provides rotational depth due to Jewell's injury.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chandler Wooten talks about starting against the Washington Commanders Watch the Panthers linebacker speak to the media in Week 8.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

Moves to 53-man roster Wooten signed with the Panthers' active roster from their practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Wooten's move to the active roster comes as Shaq Thompson (Achilles) and Josey Jewell (hamstring) are suffering from injuries in Carolina's linebacker corps, with Thompson's being a season-ending one.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Active for training camp Wooten (ankle) has been an active participant at Carolina's training camp, Anthony Rizzuti of Panthers Wire reports.

Impact Wooten ended the 2023 season on injured reserve with an ankle injury, but he's now fully recovered and participating at training camp. The 25-year-old will compete with the likes of Trevin Wallace and Claudin Cherelus for an active roster spot at interior linebacker this season.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IR The Panthers placed Wooten (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Wooten will need to miss a minimum of four games due to an ankle injury suffered Week 9, making his earliest possible return date Week 14 versus the Saints. In a corresponding move, Carolina promoted tight end Jordan Matthews from the practice squad.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers ankle injury Wooten suffered an ankle injury during Sunday's loss to the Colts, Augusta Stone of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Wooten was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup in the closing minutes after he recorded a tackle and recovered a fumble on special teams in the first half. Whether he'll be available for Thursday's game against the Bears remains to be seen.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chandler Wooten, Terrell Lewis lose NFL roster spots After “making the team” on Tuesday, the former Auburn linebacker and former Alabama linebacker were waived on Wednesday.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • AL.COM

Chandler Wooten, Auburn Tigers, Linebacker 2017 Under Armour All-America Game selection

JULY 21, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Chandler Wooten Doing What He Can To Make NFL Impression Undrafted linebacker hopes he can find a place in the league

AUGUST 22, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM