Kentwan Balmer
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San Francisco 49ers
Balmer was selected in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
, 29th overall. He was originally drafted as a DT but was moved to DE due to the Niners 3-4 defensive scheme.
On December 9, 2009, Balmer was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. The 49ers later signed Baraka Atkins
Baraka Atkins
Baraka Atkins is an American football linebacker in the National Football League who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
to take over his position.
Seattle Seahawks
Balmer was traded to the Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
on August 16, 2010 in exchange for a sixth round pick in a future NFL Draft. He was waived on August 24, 2011.
Carolina Panthers
On August 25, Balmer was claimed off waivers by the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
. However, he was waived on September 1.