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Tershawn Wharton
Panthers logoCarolina Panthers

Tershawn Wharton

DTposition#98jersey28age6' 1"height280lbs7 yrsexperienceMissouri S&Tcollege
At a glance

Tershawn Wharton is a defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers (No. 98). In 4 games of the 2026 season: 8 tackles, 0 sacks. Snap share in Week 9: 61% of defensive snaps.

Is Tershawn Wharton playing this week?

Tershawn Wharton is not on the current injury report. The Carolina Panthers play next on the road at the New Orleans Saints on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What are Tershawn Wharton's stats this season?

In 4 games of the 2026 season, Tershawn Wharton has 8 tackles, 0 sacks.

What team does Tershawn Wharton play for?

Tershawn Wharton plays defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers, wearing No. 98. Tershawn Wharton is 28 years old, 6' 1", 280 lbs. College: Missouri S&T. League experience: 7 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Tershawn Wharton 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/tershawn-wharton (updated 2026-11-10).

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Tershawn WhartonCarolina Panthers · #98
Depth153rd of 173 defensive linemen
2026 percentile card · vs 173 qualified defensive linemen

How he stacks up

Snap %60Tkl/g24Sacks13TFL7QB hits4

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs defensive linemen with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 5. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Near the minimumMethod4 games159 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 173 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 19 min agoGlossary →

159 defensive snaps is within 25% of the minimum: treat the percentiles as early.

Compare him with anyone →Defense vs positionMilestone watch

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
48%31 snapsWk 6 · PHI
51%32 snapsWk 7 · TB
72%50 snapsWk 8 · GB
61%46 snapsWk 9 · DEN

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Panthers · signed 2025 · 3 years, through 2027$15.0M a year
Total
$45.0M
Guaranteed
$30.3M
Share of cap at signing
5.4%
67% of the value guaranteed
86th paid53rd in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026
  1. 2025Panthers · UFA3 yrs · $45.0M · $15.0M/yrActive
  2. 2024Chiefs · UFA1 yrs · $2.7M · $2.7M/yrExpired
  3. 2023Chiefs · Other1 yrs · $2.0M · $2.0M/yrExpired
  4. 2020Chiefs · UDFA3 yrs · $2.3M · $763K/yrExpired

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
6 Oct 18@ Eagles logoPHIW 25-14110000
7 Oct 25vs Buccaneers logoTBL 13-43220000
8 Oct 29@ Packers logoGBL 19-27400000
9 Nov 8vs Broncos logoDENL 21-26100000
Season830000

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Measure him against the leader in sacks at his positionWhartonCAR · DTVSAnderson Jr.HOU · 9.5 sacksSide by side, stat by stat →
vsChase YoungNO · 8 sacksvsCarl GrandersonNO · 7.5 sacksvsJacob MartinTEN · 6.5 sacksvsJeffery SimmonsCHI · 6 sacksvsBoye MafeCIN · 5.5 sacksvsAlim McNeillDET · 5.5 sacksvsJalen CarterPHI · 5 sacksvsQuinnen WilliamsDAL · 5 sacks
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