Parker Petersen NFL Debut: Battle-Tested Badger

0:00It's April 26th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players and standings. Parker Peterson from the Wisconsin Badgers just landed his shot in the NFL, signing as an undracted free agent with the Carolina Panthers. In his red shirt senior year, he suited up for all 12 games, rotating on the defensive line and racking up 17 tackles with nine solo and one tackle for loss. He showed up big early, notching at least one tackle in the Badgers first seven matchups, proving steady when the team needed bodies up front. That kind of reliability shines in a spot where injuries hit hard and snapped shift fast, giving coaches trust in a deep rotation. Panthers now have a guy battle tested for a full season grind, perfect for fighting through training camp as an undrafted rookie.