Tuttle agreed to a restructured contract with the Panthers on Monday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tuttle is reportedly taking a $3.5 million pay cut to stay with the Panthers. He'll now earn $3 million in 2025, including $500,000 guaranteed. Tuttle started all 15 games in which he appeared last season, registering 46 tackles (22 solo), three pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. Carolina added free-agent pickups Tershawn Wharton and Bobby Brown to the defensive line mix Monday.

Tuttle recorded 46 total tackles, three passes defended and one forced fumble across 15 games in 2024.

EDGE Analysis

With Derrick Brown (knee) sustaining a season-ending injury in the Week 1 loss to the Saints, Tuttle took on an increased role on the Panthers' defense in 2024. Despite missing two games this season, the 29-year-old interior defensive lineman played 51 more defensive snaps than he did in 2023. Tuttle's role will likely be reduced once Brown returns from injury in 2025; however, the Tennessee product is expected to remain a starter on the Panthers' defense following a relatively productive 2024 campaign.

Tuttle (foot) is active Sunday against the Bears.

EDGE Analysis

Tuttle hasn't played since Week 2. His return should be a boost to the Panthers' front seven with the Tennessee product locked into a significant role at nose tackle.

Tuttle (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tuttle will miss his second straight game. Nick Thurman started at nose tackle in Tuttle's place last week against the Raiders but played just 17 defensive snaps after the Raiders fell way behind and were unable to run the ball while chasing points on the scoreboard.

Tuttle (foot) didn't practice Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It appears increasingly likely that Carolina will be without Tuttle for the second consecutive game in Week 4, as the 29-year-old has now opened the Panthers' week of practice with back-to-back DNPs. If Tuttle isn't upgraded to at least limited participation Friday, expect Nick Thurman to serve as Carolina's top nose tackle once again when the Panthers host the Bengals.

Tuttle (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tuttle didn't play in the Panthers' Week 3 win over the Raiders after missing the entire week of practice with a foot issue, and he still appears to be nursing the injury. The 28-year-old defensive tackle will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up in Week 4.

Tuttle (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.

EDGE Analysis

Tuttle was listed as doubtful Friday after logging as a DNP for all three practices, and he won't travel with the team to Las Vegas. The 28-year-old nose tackle's next chance at suiting up will be Week 4 against the Bengals on Sept. 29. Nick Thurman is the next man up at nose tackle for the Panthers, and he'll anchor the interior of the defensive line alongside Jayden Peevy and A'Shawn Robinson (knee).

Tuttle (foot) did not participate in Friday's practice and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Tuttle has a shot at playing Sunday, the fact that he has been unable to practice all week means he'll likely have to watch the game from the sidelines. If Tuttle is indeed inactive, Nick Thurman would slide into the starting nose tackle role.

Tuttle finished the regular season with 43 tackles (19 solo), including a half sack, and five passes defended in 17 games.

EDGE Analysis

Tuttle joined the Panthers last offseason after spending the first four years of his career with the division-rival Saints. The veteran started every game for Carolina and is slated to return next season under a new coaching staff.

Tuttle is expected to sign a three-year, $19.5 million deal with the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tuttle signed with the Saints as an undrafted product out of Tennessee in May of 2019 and totaled 143 tackles, 14 pass defenses, four sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 63 appearances across four seasons. The 27-year-old defensive tackle figures to play a prominent role for the Panthers' defensive line in 2023 and beyond.